C. O.
Mr.
Mr.
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Mr.
Sir C. Parkinson.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
DRAFT.
I am to point outs that the financiaí position of foots
the H. R.
is at presents
payment of the Air Ministry's share of the
cost of the extension of the aerodrome at
should be further relays)
Kai Tak, pending agreement on the question
of terms of transfer in general; and he
Mr. Ormsby Gore trusts that the Air
Council will now be prepared forthwith
to request the Lords Commissioners of the
Treasury to sanction this payment.
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Mr. Ormsby Gore is prepared to
recommend for the favourable consideration
of the Hong Kong Government the suggestion
contained in the sixth paragraph of your
Les no
means satisfactay, delay in ref & that the unbound to signed costs incurred at the oquest & on ichalf of the bir ince authorities
barly to cause neefarsuratle
in the Colobiny.
so
Dissatis fashion in the
FURTHER ACTION.
Copf to Treasury
1.f. and (with
Kopy of 12h to
13)
Governor 1.f.
secret.
letter under acknowledgment, that all
Lands and buildings at Hong Kong occupied
and
solely for Royal Air Force purposes which
may no longer be required for such purposes,
shall be relinquished on such terms as may
be settled by mutual agreement in each
specific case.
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A copy of this letter is being
sent to the Treasury.
I am, etc. (Signed) G. E. J. GENT.