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.

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