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RLE: 2 MAY 21
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 14th March, 1921.
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closures 1 to 4.
Sir,
With reference to Lord Milner's telegrams of
the 14th December and the 5th January, and his Confidential
despatch of the 14th January regarding the lease of the site
at Kowloon for an Oil Fuel Installation, I have the honour to
enclose copies of correspondence with the General Officer
Commanding the Troops on the subject..
2.
If the objections raised by Major-General
Sir George Kirkpatrick are not considered fatal to the use
of the site for the purpose suggested, I should be willing
to lease it to the Asiatic Petroleum Company. The terms of
the lease would require some consideration and it would probably be best if the Company would empower a local agent
to negotiate on their behalf and submit proposals for their
acceptance.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WINSTON CHURCHILL, M.P.,
&c.,
&C..
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
7.2. Stalls
Govemor, &c.
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