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Any further communication on this should be addressed to—

The Under Secretary of State,
War Office,
“Works.”
London, S. W.,
and the following number quoted.

Hong Kong 8/149,
(I.G.F.1.)
C. O.
12815
War Office,
4. PR 03
London, S.W.
3rd April, 1903.

443

Sir,

With reference to your letter 5228/1903 of the 26th February 1903, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, that Mr. Brodrick is not able to admit that the arrangement between the War Office and the Colonial Office discloses any obligation on the part of the War Office to enable the Colonial Government to resume the site occupied by the Naval Range at Kowloon,

2. In his opinion that arrangement provides only for the exchange of certain War Department rights over particular areas of Crown Land for rights over other Crown land, and furnishes an agreement as to the methods of valuation to be adopted. Any determination of leases or of other interests in the land held by parties other than the military authorities would be for settlement between the Colonial Government and the individuals or Departments concerned.

In these respects the position of the Admiralty as regards the Naval Rifle Range is analogous to that of the Colonial Office.

Under Secretary of State,

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Any further communication on this should be addressed to— The Under Secretary of State, War Office, “Works.” London, S. W., and the following number quoted. Hong Kong 8/149, (I.G.F.1.) C. O. 12815 War Office, 4. PR 03 London, S.W. 3rd April, 1903. 443 Sir, With reference to your letter 5228/1903 of the 26th February 1903, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, that Mr. Brodrick is not able to admit that the arrangement between the War Office and the Colonial Office discloses any obligation on the part of the War Office to enable the Colonial Government to resume the site occupied by the Naval Range at Kowloon, 2. In his opinion that arrangement provides only for the exchange of certain War Department rights over particular areas of Crown Land for rights over other Crown land, and furnishes an agreement as to the methods of valuation to be adopted. Any determination of leases or of other interests in the land held by parties other than the military authorities would be for settlement between the Colonial Government and the individuals or Departments concerned. In these respects the position of the Admiralty as regards the Naval Rifle Range is analogous to that of the Colonial Office. Under Secretary of State,

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Any further communication on this should be addressed to— The Under Secretary of State, War Office, •Works." London, S. W., aed the following number quoted. Hong Kong 8/149, (I.G.F.1.) C. O. 12815 War Office, 4. PR 03 London, S.W. 3rd April, 1903. 443 sir, With reference to your letter 5228/1903 of the 26th February 1903, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of Mr.Secretary Chamberlain, that Mr.Brodrick is not able to admit that the arrangement between the War Office and the Colonial Office discloses any obligation on the part of the War Office to enable the Colonial Government to resume the site occupied by the Naval Range at Kowloon, 2. In his opinion that arrangement provides only for the exchange of certain War Department rights over particular areas of Crown Land for rights over other Crown land, and furnishes an agreement as to the methods of valuation to be adopted. Any determination of leases or of other interests in the land held by parties other than the military authorities would be for settlement between the Colonial Government and the individuals or Departments concerned. In these respects the position of the Admiralty as regards the Naval Rifle Range is analogous to that Under Secretary of State, of Colonial Office.

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Any further communication on this

should be addressed to—

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

•Works."

London, S. W.,

aed the following number quoted.

Hong Kong 8/149,

(I.G.F.1.)

C. O.

12815

War Office,

4. PR 03

London, S.W.

3rd April, 1903.

443

sir,

With reference to your letter 5228/1903 of

the 26th February 1903, I am directed to acquaint you,

for the information of Mr.Secretary Chamberlain, that

Mr.Brodrick is not able to admit that the arrangement

between the War Office and the Colonial Office discloses

any obligation on the part of the War Office to enable the

Colonial Government to resume the site occupied by the

Naval Range at Kowloon,

2. In his opinion that arrangement provides only

for the exchange of certain War Department rights over

particular areas of Crown Land for rights over other

Crown land, and furnishes an agreement as to the methods

of valuation to be adopted. Any determination of leases

or of other interests in the land held by parties other

than the military authorities would be for settlement

between the Colonial Government and the individuals or

Departments concerned.

In these respects the position of the Admiralty

as regards the Naval Rifle Range is analogous to that

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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