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occupied by ranges and that the results arrived at by the
Conference were based on mutual concessions by the two
Departments.
4.
Mr. Brodrick therefore feels that he must press
for the valuation of this land in common with the other
lands at Hong Kong, but in all the circumstances he is
inclined to think that the measure of the War Department
rights in this rifle range land should be taken as the
difference between the value of the land in the open
market and the value of the land as a rifle range. In
making this proposal, which is of course more favourable
to the Colonial Government than the method of valuation
originally proposed, Mr. Brodrick is actuated by the
desire to carry out the conclusions arrived at by the
Conference as closely as possible and he hopes that Mr.
Chamberlain will accept the proposal as an equitable
solution of the difficulty.
5.
The War Department would in any case be unable
to accept any liability for providing the Navy, the Police
and the Rifle Association with a new rifle range.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
ruorbund