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formerly occupied by the Chinese for Naval purposes were taken over by the Admiralty when the island was occupied.

5. "Naval Reserves" were in many cases marked out on the discovery or occupation of Colonies, and have been held by the Admiralty ever since.

6. With reference to paragraph 6 of your letter My Lords do not think the Colonial Government should have any right of veto over the actions of two great Imperial Departments of State in their transactions connected with land held for the defence of the State.

My Lords feel very strongly that Naval and Military Defence cannot be regarded as separate and distinct affairs.

7. For the reasons stated it is no doubt important that Colonial Governments should be informed of any intended transfer, and to this My Lords see no objection. But they are unwilling to agree that the consent of the Colonial Government shall be considered necessary.

War Office.

A copy of this letter is being sent to the

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

H. B. Thomar

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If 373 formerly occupied by the Chinese for Naval purposes were taken over by the Admiralty when the island was occupied. 5. "Naval Reserves" were in many cases marked out on the discovery or occupation of Colonies, and have been held by the Admiralty ever since. 6. With reference to paragraph 6 of your letter My Lords do not think the Colonial Government should have any right of veto over the actions of two great Imperial Departments of State in their transactions connected with land held for the defence of the State. My Lords feel very strongly that Naval and Military Defence cannot be regarded as separate and distinct affairs. 7. For the reasons stated it is no doubt important that Colonial Governments should be informed of any intended transfer, and to this My Lords see no objection. But they are unwilling to agree that the consent of the Colonial Government shall be considered necessary. 8. War Office. A copy of this letter is being sent to the I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, H. B. Thomar 2.

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If 373 formerly occupied by the Chinese for Naval purposes were taken over by the Admiralty when the island was occupied. 5. "Naval Reserves" were in many cases marked out on the discovery or occupation of Colonies, and have been held by the Admiralty ever since. 6. With reference to paragraph 6 of your letter My Lords do not think the Colonial Government should have any right of veto over the actions of two great Imperial Departments of State in their transactions connected with land held for the defence of the State. My Lords feel very strongly that Naval and Military Defence cannot be regarded as separate and dis- tinet affairs. 7. For the reasons stated it is no doubt important that Colonial Governments should be informed of any intended transfer, and to this My Lords see no objec- tion. But they are unwilling to agree that the consent of the Colonial Government shall be considered necessary. 8. War Office. A copy of this letter is being sent to the I am, sir, Your obedient Servant, (.8.thomar 2.

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formerly occupied by the Chinese for Naval purposes were taken over by the Admiralty when the island was occupied.

5. "Naval Reserves" were in many cases marked out on the discovery or occupation of Colonies, and have been held by the Admiralty ever since.

My Lords feel very strongly that Naval and Military Defence cannot be regarded as separate and dis- tinet affairs.

7. For the reasons stated it is no doubt important that Colonial Governments should be informed of any intended transfer, and to this My Lords see no objec- tion. But they are unwilling to agree that the consent of the Colonial Government shall be considered necessary.

War Office.

A copy of this letter is being sent to the

I am,

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

(.8.thomar

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