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2.
It will be seen that Mr.
Dawson's recomendations involved
a further enlargement of the
Aerodrane and considerable further
expenditure, and i
The Officer Administering the
is prepared to accept these commendations.
is to
Chem he
Government suggests that the amount
of the Imperial Contribution towards
the cost of construction of the
Aerodrome should be reconsidered.
He makes it clear that the Hong Kong
Government cannot accept responsibility
for bearing the cost of the further
enlargement necessary and of the
inclusion of the land formerly
reserved as a gaol site, and he
suggests that these must be matters
for negotiation.
Apart from
this, however, he considers that
in view of the later developments,
the Imperial Contribution should be
increased.
3.