CO129-523-7 Removal of Navy Armament Depot from Hong Kong to Stonecutters Island 6-2-1930 - 8-1-1931 — Page 5

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Subuuts recommendations for the removal of the Royal Naval canteen, and magazine accomodation at Hong Kong.

Din 52889/28

A plan illustrating these proposals is at

(3) in 52885/28 flagged "A". A map showing

the position of Stonecutters Island and Kellett

islanu is flaggeu "B" in 17781/26. Hong Kong.

The proposals originate from a desire of the

Hong Kong Government to clear away the Naval

Canteen which interferes with their development

East plans under the Fraya Reclamation scheme.

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the same time the Aamiralty wish to obtain

a greater safety zone for their Arsenal.

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Covernment suggested that greater safety could

be obtained by subterannees storage of

dangerous stores, but after various discussions.

this present proposal to remove the Arsenal

to a safer site was evolved. The suggestion

apparently came from the Hong Kong Government

in the first place.

See paragraph 3 of the

1st enclosure to (1) in this file.

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present the Aumiralty possesses the Arsenal

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