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HONG KONG.

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sir,

I have the honour to refor to your despatch

No. 46 of the 11th June, 1946, on the subject of the

recommendations made by Air Commodore Darley's mission

regarding the construction of an international airport

in Hong Kong, and to transmit for the information of the

Ministry of Civil Aviation a copy of a report on Hong Kong's

air traffic potentialities prepared by the Director of

Air Services, Mr. A. J. R. Moss.

A further despatch giving the considered views

of this Government on the general question of the construc-

tion of a modern airport in the Deep Bay area and on the

quaetion of the proportion of the cost which this Government

will be able to bear if the project is finally adopted, will

be forwarded to you with the least possible delay.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

mark Young

GOVERNOR.

THE RIGHT HONOURA BLE

GEORGE HALL, P.C., M.P.

WED

2. AUG1946

COL. OrrICE