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BRITISH BABBY CHUNKING
IMPORTANT. TOP SECRET.
1537.10 January 10th 1946.
Reference C.0.0. signal 7369, 29th
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December, 1945, ir tinistry and Ministry of Civil Aviation have now cxamined further the possibility of developing Ping han airfield to civil international standerü. seais doubtful whether from engineering aspect development of airfield to full international standard
is possible without very considerable expenditure. Ministry of Civil Aviation also fear that the meteorological and topographi al features of the site may not be acceptable to divil operators.
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We propose therefore to despatch as soon
as possible an export fission representing ir Kinistry and Ministry of Civil.viation to report on suitability of
Ping Shan and if necessary to examine any other possible site
in Hong Kong or New Territories. Details of conposition
and date of despatch of Mission will follow.
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In the meantime, construction of airfield
to minimum military requirements should continue.
4.
im on Your 030500% and 0505021 to 0.0.5. ir Ministry on behalf of C.0.S. have taken matter up with Foreign and Colonial Officcs. Instructions will be sent you by C.0.5. as soon as possible.
Copies to:-
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