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The Secretary,
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, S.W.
sir,
RESP
Admiralty,
136.3
24581
July 1905.
Beat 14 JUL 05
With reference to your letter of the 21st
Too
28
June 1905, No: 20625/1905, relative to the acquisition
by the Admiralty of certain land at Hong Kong near Mount
Parish, Wanchai; 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 they are
glad to learn that the Colonial Government are prepared to
accept the amendment proposed by the Admiralty in Clause 3
of the Memorandum of Transfer, viz : that in the event of
the Colonial Government resuming possession of the whole or any part of the green area they shall refund the whole or proportionate part of the premium paid, X 11,772, in addition
to paying compensation for any buildings thereon.
entirely
2. My Lords do not agree with the Colonial Gov-
ernment's view of the transaction in regard to the transfer
of the red area.
They are however prepared to acquiesce in the
addition of the words : "without the express consent of the
Colonial Government to Clause 5 of the Memorandum as
suggested by H.E. the Governor, provided the words : *which is not to be unreasonably withheld" are added thereto.
3. My Lords will be glad to know what course
is proposed to be adopted in order to give effect to the
amendments in the Memorandum of Transfer.
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Sir,
Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE.
Your obedient Servant, Let
Wakampence
For Secretary