CO129-502-4 Acquisition of Kai Tak for an aerodrome- provision of funds 11-1-1927 - 12-5-1927 — Page 50

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2.

In this connection. I am to

invite reference to the letter of the

13th of April from the Committee of

(20)

Imperial Defence, enclosing an extract

from the minutes of the 225th Meeting

of the Committee, from which it will be

seen that, after deciding that the

acquisition

immediate accession of the Kai Tak site

for an aerodrome was most desirable for

reasons of Imperial defence, the Committee

agreed that the question of providing

the necessary funds was one for the

Treasury and other Government departments

concerned to deal with. Mr. Amery

is of opinion

des that, before the Treasury is

approached on the matter, it would be of

advantage for the question of the provision

of funds to be discussed between representa-

tives of the Air Ministry and the Colonial

Office. I am to suggest, therefore, that

a Conference should be held at the Colonial

Office at

3fm on

onthe

16th May 20

and

Lime and

to request that if this date is not convenient

are

to

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can attend

mattor Noir to

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