CO129-539-11 Hong Kong Flying Club- proposed establishment of a Flying Training school at Kai Tak 8-4-1932 - 4-3-1933 — Page 74

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Encl. No. 2.

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4.

As evidence of the interest now evinced in

Hong Kong on the subject of commercial aviation, I

enclose for your information an extract from a Press

Report of a meeting recently held to discuss the

question.

5. The Government would be only too willing to

give a favourable reply to the petitioners, but is at present bound by the terms of your secret despatch of

the 23rd May. I trust that it may have been found

(15) possible in view of my telegram of 30th July to modify the decision conveyed by that despatch.

Encl. No. 3.

6.

I enclose a copy of the reply I have caused to be sent to the petitioners.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

W.I. Southorks

Officer Administering the Government.

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