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between the

difference from value of the site of

the new Naval Yard &

Naval

Yard.

existing

2435 the Gov says

be assumed

that of the In par 7 of

that it

may

that the land at

Quarry Bay, wd not cost

one

half

the amount put sq. ft. that the Govt. wd be prepared to pay for the present site of the Naval Yard, as to this I wd note; @ possibly

but

12.

a

larger site wd have to be obtained

in order to

give

the

Bay a great equivalent, for their Quarry Bay. Admy unmatter of convenience de, for their existing yard, wh wd reduce the profit of the transaction to

the Colony; & the Colony wd have

the

existing

Naval

to take over

Yard, not in its present condition, but with all the works.

Ro (shown

on an enclosed plan) completed; "a good part of the area wd apparently

not lend itself to being laid out for houses & business premises, (4) in addition to the arrangements

necessary for transferring

the Naval Yard,

a large

area

belonging to the War Dept in the Navy Yard to wh the Colony wnd have to make similar arrangements.

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wh wd involve further expenditure

If however, Mr Chamberlain thinks that the Colony ought to entertain the proposal in the present letter, Col. Raban suggested to me that the conference between C.O., Admy, & W.O. might be held, in order to discuss, as far as possible on this side, the preliminary

steps for working out the scheme.

Inkpcl

Su/21/3

Shane

I am opposed to this plan. Moving the dockyard. Matter gone too far, & if there is a move the exposure will be enormous. Not only the Admiralty but the War

Office are involved

I should negative it at once C.Pd. 24

The Admiralty seem

were to

attack less than their due

import one to the interests of the Colony in this matter out

rather to resent the suppression of

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between the difference from value of the site of the new Naval Yard & Naval Yard. existing 2435 the Gov says be assumed that of the In par 7 of that it may that the land at Quarry Bay, wd not cost one half the amount put sq. ft. that the Govt. wd be prepared to pay for the present site of the Naval Yard, as to this I wd note; @ possibly but 12. a larger site wd have to be obtained in order to give the Bay a great equivalent, for their Quarry Bay. Admy unmatter of convenience de, for their existing yard, wh wd reduce the profit of the transaction to the Colony; & the Colony wd have the existing Naval to take over Yard, not in its present condition, but with all the works. Ro (shown on an enclosed plan) completed; "a good part of the area wd apparently not lend itself to being laid out for houses & business premises, (4) in addition to the arrangements necessary for transferring the Naval Yard, a large area belonging to the War Dept in the Navy Yard to wh the Colony wnd have to make similar arrangements. 3-31216-1000-6-1900 4939720-2000-2-01 317 wh wd involve further expenditure If however, Mr Chamberlain thinks that the Colony ought to entertain the proposal in the present letter, Col. Raban suggested to me that the conference between C.O., Admy, & W.O. might be held, in order to discuss, as far as possible on this side, the preliminary steps for working out the scheme. Inkpcl Su/21/3 Shane I am opposed to this plan. Moving the dockyard. Matter gone too far, & if there is a move the exposure will be enormous. Not only the Admiralty but the War Office are involved I should negative it at once C.Pd. 24 The Admiralty seem were to attack less than their due import one to the interests of the Colony in this matter out rather to resent the suppression of
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between the difference from value of the site of the new Naval Yard & Naval Yard. existing 2435 the Gov says be assumed that of the In par 7 of that it may that the land at Quarry R., wd not cost one half the amount put sq. ft. that the Govt. ud. Eo prepared to pay for the present site of the Naval Yard, as to this I wd, note; @ possibly but 12. ar larger site wd, have to be obtained in order the give Bay. -reat equivalent, for their Quarry. Admy unmatter of Co venience de, for their existing yard, wh, wd. reduce the profit the o... the transaction to the Colony; & the Colony wd have the existing Naval to take over Yard, not in its present condition, but with all the works. Ro(shown on an an closed plan) completed; " a good part of the area wd apparently not lend itself to being laid at for houses & business premises, (4) maddition to the arrangements necessary for treensferring Naval Yard, a na the se Me to a the large belonging to the was Dept in Myard to wh, the Colony wnd have to make simitas arrangements. 3-31216-1000-6-1900 4939720- 2000-2-01 317 wh. wd. involve further expenditure If however, Mr Chamberlain thinks that the 'the Colony ought to be the entertain the proposal in the present letter, bol. Raban anggeated to me that the conference between 6.O. Admy, & W.O. might be held, in order to discuss, asfar be en this side, the preliminary a ea stokoh for working out the scheme. Inkopel Su/21/3 Shane I am olhosed to this plan Moving the dockums. Mattur gone too far, & if there is a more the exposure will be enormous. Not only the Admiralty but the Wan Write are invloed I should Nogative it at once C.Pd. 24 He Admirally seen were to attack less than their due import one to the wherests of the Colamy in thin watter out ratlan to resant the supression of
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between the

difference from value of the site of

the new Naval Yard &

Naval

Yard.

existing

2435 the Gov says

be assumed

that of the In par 7 of

that it

may

that the land at

Quarry R., wd not cost

one

half

the amount put sq. ft. that the Govt. ud. Eo prepared to pay for the present site of the Naval Yard, as to this I wd, note; @ possibly

but

12.

ar

larger site wd, have to be obtained

in order tö

the

give

Bay. -reat equivalent, for their

Quarry. Admy unmatter of

Co

venience de, for their existing yard, wh, wd. reduce the profit the o... the transaction to

the Colony; & the Colony wd have

the

existing

Naval

to take over

Yard, not in its present condition, but with all the works.

Ro(shown

on an an

closed plan) completed; " a good part of the area wd apparently

not lend itself to being laid at for houses & business premises, (4) maddition to the arrangements

necessary for treensferring

Naval Yard,

a na

the se

Me to

a

the

large

belonging to the was Dept in Myard to wh, the Colony wnd have to make simitas arrangements.

3-31216-1000-6-1900

4939720- 2000-2-01

317

wh. wd. involve further expenditure

If however, Mr Chamberlain thinks that the 'the Colony ought to

be the entertain the proposal in the present letter, bol. Raban anggeated to me that the conference between 6.O. Admy, & W.O. might be held, in order to discuss, asfar

be en

this side, the preliminary

a

ea

stokoh for working out the scheme.

Inkopel

Su/21/3

Shane

I am olhosed to this plan Moving the dockums. Mattur gone too far, & if there is a more the exposure will be enormous. Not only the Admiralty but the Wan

Write are invloed

I should Nogative it at once C.Pd. 24

He Admirally seen

were to

attack less than their due

import one to the wherests of the Colamy in thin watter out

ratlan to resant the supression of

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