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No.2000/1922.
Enc. 1.
Government House,
Hongkong, 28th March, 1924.
12
CONFLI
Hongkong Governor's Confidential Despatch of
17/3/24.
Sir.
I have the honour to tranmit to Your
Excellency a copy of a despatch which I have addressed to
the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the subject of
Sir John Oakley's award in the case of the Military Lands.
It will be observed that I have suggested that
His Majesty's Government might consider the handing over
as a gift to the University of the disused Elliot and
Fly Point Batteries valued in Sir John Oaxley's supplementary
award at the sum of $76,580.
2. In this connection I would invite reference
to Your Excellency's letter of the 8th of March, 1923. The
University Authorities are anxious to be put in possession
of these areas as early as possible, in order that they may
proceed with the construction of buildings which are urgently required; and I shall be glad if it can be arranged
to hand over the sites forthwith to the university, on the understanding that if His Majesty's Government is not prepared to adopt the suggestion to which I have referred, the sum of $76,580 will be placed to the credit of the Military Authorities in the Military Lands Account.
I have etc.,
(Sd). R. E. STUBBS,
Governor, &c.
His Excellency
The General Officer Commanding the Troops,
CHINA COMMAND.