C. O.
Mr. Rogers 3/2/37.
Mr. Gent ///2
Mr. Howard Mr. Cowell
Sir C. Parkinson.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
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Sir J. Shuckburgh. 16/2/3)
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
53514/37 Hong Kong.
conemmence
Sl.dft.
WHr for "or" A/M / Treasamy '2'A/M/
•
Downing Street,
February, 1937.
34
DRAFT. for conson.
HONG KONG.
SECRET.
Sir,
I have etc. to refer to
Sir William Peel's secret despatch of
GOVERNOR.
(5) on 33816/34.
the 22nd October, 1934, and to inform
you that the terms of and transfer land in 41 which is, or
many
be in the
te the R.A.F. have been under
future, required in thines of
discussion with H.M. Treasury and the
Air Ministry.
2. I appreciate that the Colonial
itself
Government has always shown that it is
keenly alive to the importance of defence
FURTHER ACTION.
Copy to Treasury, W.0. and A.M.
secret lf. information.
questions, and has co-operated generously
in the provision of lands necessary for
defence purposes, it is may not
necessary for me to say that I am anxious
for