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My Lord Duke,
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RECY
(REG 4 JUN 23
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 1st May, 1923.
74
In continuation of my Confidential despatch of
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the 5th April, I have the honour to forward for Your Grace's
information the enclosed copy of a despatch on the Military Lands
question which has been addressed to the War Office by the
General Officer Commanding the Forces in China.
2.
The second paragraph of the despatch correctly
represents the present position as regards land values, and the
Colony will gladly accept the addition of the proposed 10% to
schedule valuations, if this concession will result in an
immediate and final settlement of the valuation question.
3.
With regard to the recommendation for a site
for a cantorment at Lai Chi Kok I may mention that the area
referred to was suggested by this Goverment to the Military
Authorities, as being in its opinion the most suitable location
available, both from the point of view of the Garrison and also
from that of the Colony.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient
humble servant,
P. c. Stubts
Governor, &c.
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obstructive attit
the w.o" has aroused the acutest
feeling in the Colony in view of the
agreement that head been reached locally between the Cit and the misitary authorities, & subsequently rejected by the W.O.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, K.G.,
&c..
&c.
&c.