CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922 — Page 29

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ADMIRALTY. S. W. I.

October. 1927.

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Sir,

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Conect ref. Obrained from

In connection with Admiralty Letter M.0180 0/280

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of 2nd September 1922, I am commanded by My Lords

Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you that They Admg by foluene

have recently had under consideration the question of the

effect of Artiole 19 of the Washington Agreement, a copy

of which is attached, on the Defence and development of

Hong Kong

2.-

In the course of their review of these questions

it was brought to Their Lordships' attention that any

construction of additional docks at Hong Kong or of

breakwaters which might be regarded as of service to the defence

of Hong Kong must be regarded as a violation of Article 19 of

the Treaty, if carried out either by H.M.Government or with

the help of funds provided by H.M.Government.

3.-

I am accordingly to request that you will bring

to the attention of the Secretary of State the fact that

Article 19 of the Washington Treaty will debar H.M.Government

from subsidising these or any other works which could be

regarded as conducing to the improvement of Hong Kong from a

Military or Naval point of view.

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The Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL

BOB.7788.

OFFICE.

I am

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Your obedient Bervant,

Charles Weather