C. O.
Mr. Calder.
9/1/33.
Mr. Duncan 14/1/33
Mr. Cowell
Mr. Parkinson.
r. Tomlinson.
SC. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permi. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
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92608/32. Hong Kong.
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DOWNING STREET,
19 January, 1933.
CONFIDENTIAL.
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S.
Sir,
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THE SECRETARY,
ADMIRALTY.
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I am etc. to acknowledge the
receipt of your confidential letter of
the 5th of January, reference CEinC
092/32/465a
stating that Their Lordships view with
concern the proposal of the Hong Kong
Government to suspend payment of the
final instalment of their contribution
towards the cost of the new Naval
Armament Depot at Stonecutter's Island,
and to request you to inform the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty that he
views with great concern the statement in
their letter that the surrender of the
Naval Arsenal Yard is dependent upon the
progress made with the new Depot at
Stonecutter's