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Most important of all, the British commitment to the integrity
and security of Hong Kong is reinforced and restated by its terms, And
the presence of a British garrison will ensure that confidence and
stability which are so essential for Hong Kong's prosperity are maintained
in the future
LARGE AREAS OF LAND TO BE RETURNED TO
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT
Seven valuable areas of land, including Victoria Barracks and
R.A.F. Kai Tak, will be returned to the Hong Kong Government over the next
four years under the new defence costs agreement announced today. The
first land will be handed back before the end of next April.
The sites to be returned are Dodwell's Ridge Camp (10 acres),
Sai Kung Camp (24 acres), Sham Shui Po Camp (33 acres), two camps in
Argyle Street (13.6 acres), R.A.F. Kai Tak (about 120 acres) and Victoria
Barracks (43.4 acres).
In each case, no compensation will be paid by Hong Kong as was
the practice in some instances in the past. This provision is clearly
stated in the new agreement. It will apply also to any future releases of
land that is no longer required for the garrison.
The Kai Tak site, which includes the whole of the old aerodrome
and the officers' mess on the opposite side of Kwun Tong Road is scheduled
to be released by March 31, 1978.
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