CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919 — Page 192

Mr. Grindle ·

Inform the W.0. of the purport of

All further communications on this subject should be addressed to-

The Secretary,

War Office,

London, S.W. 1.

and the following number quoted.

180

WAR OFFICE,

25300

LONDON, S.W. I.

REC

2

April, 1919.

Hong Kong 14/1388 (Q.M.G.1)

REU 28 APR 9:

لله

Ear.

Sir,

having regard to Mr. Stubbs minute; and say that in/ddf.the

view taken by the Governor designate the 5. of

h

S. is unable to approve of the sceme put forward

by the 0.A.G.

Inform 0.A.3. briefly by tel. and send out

corresp. L.F.

We can leave W.0. to take up with the Treas.

if they wish the alterative plan of financing by

an advance from Imp. funds.

A.E.C.

10.5

With reference to your letter No. 16299/1919, dated 18th March, 1919, I am commanded by the Army Council to inform you that it is anticipated that by the end of the present year accommodation may be required at HONG KONG for some 40 50 married Officers and their families.

It is not possible to be more precise as regards the numbers ag some units have a larger proportion of married officers than others, but the information received by the Council indicates that the shortage of accommodation for such Officers is likely to be acute.

Under the circumstances the Council welcomes the proposal of Lord Milner to provide new housing for the accommodation of Europeans in HONG KONG, and would be glad to be informed of the ultimate decision arrived at.

Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office,

LONDON,S.W.1.

I am,

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

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