CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12] — Page 617

Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to

The Secretary,

War Office,

and the following number quoted

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London, S.W.

London, S.W.,

War Office,

Hong Kong 8/6 {L.B.)

Sir,

10th August, 1910.

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With reference to your letter of the 10th

January last, 36836/1909, relative to the proposed

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transfer to the Admiralty of a portion of the Arsenal

Yard, Hong Kong, I am commanded by the Army Council to

acquaint you for the information of the Earl of Crewe,

that in this particular case they are prepared to agree

to the transfer of the land in question through the

medium of the Colonial Goverment on the conditions

laid down in Sir F. Lugard's despatch No.179 of 23rd

June 1909, without prejudice, however, to their views

on the general question as expressed in War Office

letter of 9th November 1909, Hong Kong 8/69 (L.B.).

The General Officer Commanding the Troops will be

informed accordingly and instructed to communicate with

the Governor with a view to carrying out the

transfer.

The Under Secretary or State,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

M Brade