Mr Bos
Mr Lucas
The Admny have
that they
since written to
cannot for
reason
au
why
on
say
little time
20834.
In any further communication on this subject, please quote
D.W. 1/573
737
and address letter to--
The Secretary,
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, S.W.
Admiralty, 359
July 1903.
C.O.
25203
18GER JUL 03'
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The chief
Sir,
I wanted the info.
referred to overleaf before answering
this hr., was to
ascertain whether
the land in question had been War Dept property by purchase, but as Pretyman has written to Mr. C. on the subject, (see point (b) in ls to Mr B. attached
a draft reply
memo.
Y
22919) I submit
to Admy. herewith
the
to
the lines.
suggested by the M. Ommanney wh will relieve the minds of the Aldmy as to their incurring any expenditure
in connection with this matter.
tw
Sun 78.
C.P.L-6
678
at once
I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the
Secretary of State for the Colonies, that in connection
with a report received by My Lords in regard to the proposed
separation of the Army and Navy Ordnance Establishments at
Hong Kong, and in which the question has arisen of the transfer of certain War Department land to the Admiralty,
it is stated by the Naval Commander in Chief that at an
interview with the Governor, His Excellency is of opinion that no difficulty need be apprehended from the Colonial
Government; but that if any transfer of the property from
the Military to the Navy or vice versa were to take place,
it could not be made direct, but must be effected by previously handing back the property to the Colony for retransfer
to the Department concerned.
2. As this condition might affect the estimated cost of the scheme, My Lords will be glad to be informed by the Secretary of State whether such a condition will be insisted upon.
Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office,
S.W.
I am,
sir,
Your obedient Servant,
4/12
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