CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5] — Page 276

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RLE: 2 MAY 21

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 14th March, 1921.

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closures 1 to 4.

Sir,

With reference to Lord Milner's telegrams of

the 14th December and the 5th January, and his Confidential

despatch of the 14th January regarding the lease of the site

at Kowloon for an Oil Fuel Installation, I have the honour to

enclose copies of correspondence with the General Officer

Commanding the Troops on the subject..

2.

If the objections raised by Major-General

Sir George Kirkpatrick are not considered fatal to the use

of the site for the purpose suggested, I should be willing

to lease it to the Asiatic Petroleum Company. The terms of

the lease would require some consideration and it would probably be best if the Company would empower a local agent

to negotiate on their behalf and submit proposals for their

acceptance.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

WINSTON CHURCHILL, M.P.,

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I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

7.2. Stalls

Govemor, &c.

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