S.32011.
sir,
30
Pi Maroh, 1930.
I have laid before the Lords Commissioners of
His Majesty's Treasury Sir Charles Walkor's letter of
the 6th February, 193), (C.. in 0. 012/30/282a) and
subsequent seri-official correspondence relative to the
proposed removal of the aval Mayazines from Hong Kong to
Stonecutters Island.
The Scheme which was proviously sanctioned for
an exchange of properties with the Houg Long Government
has not matured, and it is now proposed that the Naval
Magazines should be removed altogether from Hong Kong and
that the land and buildings evacuated should be handed
over to the Colony. The Colonial Government are
prepared to pay two million dollars in return for the
surrender of Arsenal Yard and Zellett's Island, nul
though complete details are not yet worked out the ords
Commissionors of the Admiralty are antisfied that
alternative accommodation (which under the washington
Treaty must not exceed that which is vacated) can be
The Secretary
Admiralty
provided
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