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January, 1937.
125
19%
I have laid before the Lorda Commissioners of His
Majesty's Treasury Mr. Spaight's letter (5.33302 (P.5.)1) of
the 1st October, 1936, and subsequent semi-official correa-
pondence and discussion regarding a proposed contribution
from Air Votes towards the cost of work undertaken by the
Hong Kong Government on the extension of the aerodrome at
Kai Tak.
The Air Counoil explain that in 1934 the Hong
Kong Government decided after consultation with the Air
Officer Commanding, Far East, that enlargement of the
landing ground at this aerodrome, towards the original cost
of which some £100,000 was contributed from Air Votes,
could no longer be deferred in view of modern requirements
and increasing uss and have embarked on a scheme of
extension estimated to cost $300,000.
The Hong Kong
Government have invited the Air Council to contribute
The Secretary
Air Ministry.
one-half