CO129-502-4 Acquisition of Kai Tak for an aerodrome- provision of funds 11-1-1927 - 12-5-1927 — Page 111

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Downing Street,

12 114

23 February, 1927.

Dear Marrack,

With reference to our conversation

today about the Hong Kong aerodrome, I have

fixed 11.30 a.m., on Friday the 25th February,

for our conference.

The Air Ministry are,

of

course, sending representatives.

In view of the urgent Air Ministry

request in their official letter No. S.23467/5.6

The

of the 3rd of February, we sent the Governor a

telegram, of which a paraphrase is enclosed.

present position will be seen from the enclosed

copy of the Governor's reply dated the 17th of

February.

We have now to decide

(a) whether or not the complete aerodrome

is to be provided on the scale originally

contemplated,

(b) if so, who is to pay for it,

(c) if not, whether the land now in use and

in

P.E. MARRACK, ESQ., O.B.E.