CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911 — Page 182

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

The Secretary,

War Office,

London, S. W.,

and the following uumber quoted.

Kong 8/123 (11.0.1).

CONFIDENTIAL.

War Office,

C O 31438

1E.CO VG 28 SEP

London, S.W.

180

26th September 1911.

sir,

You

With reference to your letter of the 2nd instant, Fo. 12807/1911, forwarding a copy of correspondence with the Governor of Hong Kong and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, regarding the lobe of a site to a Japanere fim for & Cowling Depêt, I am commanded by the Army Council to acquaint you, for the information of Kr. Secretary Harcourt, that from & military

point of view there is no objection to the ranting of the lease

provided that a right of pre-emption of the coal stored, in the

event of strained relations or war, be secured as condition of

the concession.

The plans which formed the enclosures of Sir F. Lugard's

despatch are returned as requested.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servait,

R&Brade

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.