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.g. road commaa jostions, telegraphs or telephones, supply arrangements with possibly jetties, serial transportation, water mıpply, lighting, drainage, recreation grounds and the normal amenities for the troops.
A. The Council note the offer made by the Colony as Sds the dabit of £114,517. 18. 9. due in respect of over- sents of Defense Contribution.
As regards the Pinewood Area there is no objection to botashaion being granted forthwith to the colonial Goverment border that its projects for road extension may proceed, subject to the Colonial Government agreeing that the mm to be brelited to the War Jepartment in the Lands Account shall be assessed by the Valuer referred to in paragraph 6 of this Matter.
A. As regards your proposal to proceed with the recon- struction of Gım Olub 111 Barracks in order that ikurray Barracks may be handed over as the first item, it is under- stood that until barracks at Qustoms Pasa are ready to receiva the Hong Kong and Singapore R.G.A, difficulty would be experienced in finding accommodation for the Headquarters and 7 companies of British Infantry at Gun Club Mill.
Generally speaking it appears desirable that agreement should be arrived at with the Colmial Goverment to accept the scheme as a whole, and prodes i with all the items, and the Artay Council is not prepared to deal with piecemeal agreement without very special reasoris,
9. A separate comminication will be made to you in rospect of the proposal that the necessary reprovision w Meanwhil be carried out by the Public Works Jepartment.
the cases of new locations other than Gum Club Hill Bar ion which you have reported, projects and site plans shou. prepared and submitted to this office, in socordance with [hing's (egulations, paragraphs 1035, 1056, 1033, 1041, with
the necessary schedules of accommodation, and special report. on such matters as urainage, Fater supply and Fire Gervios, Lighting, Comamniostions, road telephones or telegraphs, Grainage and Sanitation including anti-malarial works, Hospital and Supply sŭministrative notes, Training and recreational fasilition, and similar questions involved in a complete soheme.
In the case of Customs Pass the lay out should provide for a second British battalion.
I am,
sir,
Your obedient Ser