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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to...

The Under Secretary of State,
War Office,
London, S.W.,
and the following number quoted.
Hong Kong 8/149
(I.G.F.1.)

War Office,
5228
431
London, S.W.1.
6th February 1903.

Sir,

With reference to your letter 51648/1902 of the 22nd ultimo, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to point out for the information of Mr Secretary Chamberlain that, as mentioned in paragraph 2 of that letter, it is admitted that the use by the Navy, the Police Force and the Rifle Association of the land at Kowloon for a rifle range is subject to the right of the Military Authorities to use the land for Military exercises.

2. It follows therefore that, even if the range were given up by the Navy &c., the land would still be subject to this right of Military user, and in these circumstances it does not appear to Mr. Brodrick that there is any good ground for regarding this land as excluded from the category of military reserve.

3. It will be remembered that at the Inter-departmental Conference of the 29th April last it was admitted by the Colonial Office (see para. 2(c) of the report of the Conference) that the War Department had rights of military reserve over all the land now occupied...

The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to... The Under Secretary of State, War Office, London, S.W., and the following number quoted. Hong Kong 8/149 (I.G.F.1.) War Office, 5228 431 London, S.W.1. 6th February 1903. Sir, With reference to your letter 51648/1902 of the 22nd ultimo, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to point out for the information of Mr Secretary Chamberlain that, as mentioned in paragraph 2 of that letter, it is admitted that the use by the Navy, the Police Force and the Rifle Association of the land at Kowloon for a rifle range is subject to the right of the Military Authorities to use the land for Military exercises. 2. It follows therefore that, even if the range were given up by the Navy &c., the land would still be subject to this right of Military user, and in these circumstances it does not appear to Mr. Brodrick that there is any good ground for regarding this land as excluded from the category of military reserve. 3. It will be remembered that at the Inter-departmental Conference of the 29th April last it was admitted by the Colonial Office (see para. 2(c) of the report of the Conference) that the War Department had rights of military reserve over all the land now occupied... The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

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7 Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to... The Under Secretary of State, War Office, -Wag" London, S.W., and the following number quoted. Hong Kong 8/149 (I.G.F.1.) 2 Conferen Sir, War Office, Rec? 5228 431 London, SHEEB 05 6th February 1903. Jose With reference to your letter 51648/1902 of the Abe 22nd ultimo, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to point out for the information of Mr Secretary Chamberlain that, as mentioned in paragraph 2 of that letter, it is admitted that the use by the Navy, the Police Force and the Rifle Association of the land at Kowloon for a rifle range is subject to the right of the Military Authorities to use the land for Military exercises. 2. It follows therefore that, even if the range were given up by the Navy &c:, the land would still be subject to this right of Military user, and in these cir- cumstances it does not appear to Mr. Brodrick that there is any good ground for regarding this land as excluded from the category of military reserve. 3. It will be remembered that at the Inter- departmental Conference of the 29th April last it was admitted by the Colonial Office (see para: 2 c of the report of the Conference) that the War Department had rights of military reserve over all the land now The Under Secretary of State, Colonial office. Occupied

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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to...

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

-Wag"

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

Hong Kong 8/149

(I.G.F.1.)

2 Conferen

Sir,

War Office, Rec?

5228

431

London, SHEEB 05

6th

February 1903.

Jose

With reference to your letter 51648/1902 of the

Abe

22nd ultimo, I am directed by the Secretary of State for

War to point out for the information of Mr Secretary Chamberlain that, as mentioned in paragraph 2 of that

letter, it is admitted that the use by the Navy,

the

Police Force and the Rifle Association of the land at

Kowloon for a rifle range is subject to the right of the

Military Authorities to use the land for Military exercises.

2. It follows therefore that, even if the range

were given up by the Navy &c:, the land would still be subject to this right of Military user, and in these cir-

cumstances it does not appear to Mr. Brodrick that there is any good ground for regarding this land as excluded

from the category of military reserve.

3. It will be remembered that at the Inter-

departmental Conference of the 29th April last it was

admitted by the Colonial Office (see para: 2 c of the report of the Conference) that the War Department had

rights of military reserve over all the land now

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial office.

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