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charges (other than necessary maintenance
for the accommodation of any air units
which may in future be stationed there.
3.
That the Air Ministry shall decide
what portion of the site can be disposed of.
Any receipts from portions of site
disposed of will belong to. Hong Kong Government.
Reasons for deci sion are
(a) Imperative need for economy in Budget.
(b) Your admission in telegram of 4th May that
aerodrome was of vital importance to Colony and
that you were prepared to meet cost by loan
(c) It is not usual for Air Ministry to meet
any part of cost of civil aerodrome and treaty
obligations prevent establishment of military
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aerodrome.
Trust you can see your way to proceed
with aerodrome on conditions stated without
recourse to further borrowing.