CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902 — Page 673

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objection to the reference to the arbitrator being

extended so as to include the suggested tract of Crown

land around Nog Tau Kok, such ground being subdivided

for purposes of valuation into the areas required

respectively for Barracks, Training Ground, and Rifle

Ranges, if it should be your present proposal to locate

the ranges in this neighbourhood.

7. It will, however, be understood that the

Secretary of State for War can only entertain such

proposed modifications of the scheme of exchange approved

in War Office letter of the 13th June, 1902, Hong Kong

8/135, as meet with a ready concurrence on the part of

the Colonial Authorities, and are likely to be approved

without question by the Colonial Office.

I am,

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

(sd.) H.Breton.

Asst:Inspector General of Fortifications.