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Quarto for Mr. Amery's signature.

Downing Street,

Dee

1 November, 1924.

DRAFT,

The Right Honourable

.C. Bridgeman, P.C.,M.P.,

&c.

MINUTE.

Mr. Beckett

29.11.

Mr.

Mr.

Sir C. Davis.

X Sir G. Grindle.

Sir H+ Read.

X

29.

Sir H.Lambert Bird-Masterton "Smt.

Lord Asnold,

&c.

29/11/14

x Mr. Amery ill~

My"Plomas.

conson.

2 dfts

In view of the recent

Cabinet decision as to the

Singapore Base, the enclosed

telegram from Hong Kong 16

singularly opportune. I think

you will agree with me that it

would have a very happy effect

if, when the announcement is

made in Parliament I could say that not only are the Straits Settlements maintaining their former generous attitude in

regard to the gift of land

but also Hong Kong has made this /

fine offer. I understand that

the shipping control profits

amounted to over two million dollars (Hong Kong currency), which at present rates is

equivalent to nearly a quarter

of a million sterling.

I am sure you will agree

with me in this, and I hope that in the circumstances the

Admiralty will see its way to

humouring local feelings and

waiving its objections to the

reclamation project to which

the