that the
indicated
in the enclosed letter to the
Admiralty will involve no
ultimate loss to the
Colony,
I am to point out,
since in return for allowing
the Admiralty
to obtain
the land in question
free of cost the Colony
will be relieved from
the liability of providing
the War
Dept at
a future date with land
of equivalent value.
DRAFT.
Confidential.
Admiralty,
Mr. ...
Mr. Johnson 78.
Mr. Antrobus,
Mr. Cox
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham,
Sir M. Ommanney.
Earl of Onslow,
Mr. Chamberlain,
...
See further minute...
Bug...
Circ. 30 Dec. 1894
Circ. 30 June 1903
Admy 25263 Hongkong
Indexed
Aug 03
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3 Drafts
Anad 30986.
288
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In reply
to your letter of 7th July, DW 6001/5437,
I am directed to
give you
an explanation, for the information
of the Lords of the Admiralty,
of the reasons
why it is considered necessary
that the transfer of
certain lands in Hongkong
from the Military
to the Navy
or vice versa
should be made, and it must be
effected through the