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It is very desirable that an early decision
should be reached concerning the lay-out of this Air Port,
the position of sheds and the situation of slipways for sea-
planes and flying boats. In this connection I forward here- with copy of a minute, dated the 23rd April by the Honourable Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E., Director of Public Works, together
with the enclosures thereto. The Air Ministry's approval of
a lay-out such as this is very necessary and I have, there- fore, suggested in my telegram to you of the 21st March that
Mr. G. E. 0. Wood, the officer sent by the Air Ministry to
Singapore in connection with the Air Port about to be
established there as part of the Naval base, should be requested to visit Hong Kong, in order to advise on this subject. As the Royal Air Force is very much concerned in the lay-out of the Kai Tak Air Port, I suggested further that the Air Ministry should bear the expense of Mr. Wood's visit.
I have been told that in any case Mr. Wood is likely to pass
through Hong Kong on leave during this summer.
5.
I take this opportunity of forwarding also a
copy of a letter dated the 4th April from Mr. Creasy to Group Captain Robertson, Officer in charge of the Headquarters of the Fleet Air Arm, China, now proceeding to England on leave
from Hong Kong. This letter shows the close co-operation
there has been in the preparation of the lay-out scheme
between the Officers of the Royal Air Force stationed here,
and the Public Works Department.
6.
I hope to have an occasion for discussing this
whole subject with you and perhaps also with the Air Ministry
during my forthcoming visit to England.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Enclosure No.2
Governor, &c.