CO129-502-4 Acquisition of Kai Tak for an aerodrome- provision of funds 11-1-1927 - 12-5-1927 — Page 132

30044 Hong Kong.

Paraphrase telegram from the Secretary of State

for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.

(Sent 1.55 p.m., 28th January, 1927)

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1.35

Mr.Beckett 28/1

Mr. Ellis

28/1 fs.

Conson.

(See minute)

Your telegram 11 January.

Before

proposals as to aerodrome are considered I should

be glad to know what are best terms on which option

for acquiring land could be obtained, as I am very

doubtful whether Colony would be justified in

present financial circumstances in borrowing money

for the purchase and reclamation. It is now

decided that Establishment of aerodrome is allowable

under Washington Treaty.

AMERY.