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from that of the Arsenal removal; and informed him that in
view of His Excellency the Officer Administering the
Government's reply No.1456/1923 of the 20th March 1930 to
my letter No.H.K.351/7 of the 8th February 1930, the Trustees
recommended the acceptance of the offer from the Hongkong Government of a site of equal area to the present one and a sum of $154,090 as compensation for the present Canteen
buildings.
In this connection it is observed that the total
sum required for the construction of the new Canteen building
is a large one, and the question of the large balance required will need consideration before a reply can be expected from the Commander-in-Chief and the Admiralty.
4.
When the Admiralty communicated these conditions
they were of course unaware of the progress made in the
negotiations regarding the Canteen and that final proposals
had been made by the Hongkong Government and forwarded for
acceptance.
5.
I have the honour to request that Your Excellency
will furnish me with your views on the Admiralty proposals.
I have the honour to be,
Your Excellency's obedient servant,
sd. R. HILL
REAR-ADMIRAL
His Excellency the Governor,
HONG KONG.