NATIONAL
FOR
SCHEME
DISABLED
MEN
SECRET
2
AIR MINISTRY,
LONDON, W.C.2.
February, 1937.
515
+5/50614/1
Sir,
With reference to paragraph 9 of your letter 53514/1/36 of the 8th September 1936 and previous correspondence with reference to the extension of the aerodrome at Kai Tak, Hong Kong, I am commanded by the Air Council to state, for the information of the Secretary of State of the Colonies, that they are now prepared to make a contribution from Air Votes towards the cost of the extension of the aerodrome up to one-half of the actual cost, subject to a maximum contribution of $150,000 and to the following undertakings being obtained from the Hong Kong Government:-
C (1)
(2)
(3)
that the lay-out and the development of the
aerodrome after the extension shall be approved by the Air Council;
that the extended aerodrome shall be available
without rent or other charges (other than those for necessary maintenance) for the accommodation of any air units which may be stationed in Hong Kong from time to time;
that no part of the extended aerodrome shall be disposed of except with the consent of the Air Council;
(4) that the terms of disposal in the event of the
Royal Air Force evacuating any land and/or buildings of which the cost has been met wholly or partly from Air Votes, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Air Council and the Government of Hong Kong.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
S.W.1.
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