CO129-540-4 Proposed transfer of Kowloon peak Military Reserve to Government of Hong Kong 15-4-1932 - 10-2-1933 — Page 14

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A.M. 3

NO CONFIDENTIAL.

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FICE!

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG, 15th Aoril, 1932.

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Sir,

With reference to ir. Anery's confidential

despatch of the 25th February, 1920, on the subject of

the transfer to this Government or the Kowloon Peak

Military Reserve, I have the honour to state that arter further negotiations a draft agreement for the transfer of this area was settled with the local Military Authorities

in April 1931. The War Office in a letter No. 119/Abroad/ 1376 (D.L.1.R.) of the 7th January, 1932, to the General

Crficer Commanding the British Troops in China, whilst stating that the agreement satisfies War Department interests

requests the insertion in it of a condition to meet the

requirements of the Air Ministry.

2.

i am prepared to consider those requirements,

but am of opinion that they should form the subject of a separate negotiation between the Air Ministry and this Government; any attempt to incorporate them in a transaction to which the Air Ministry is not a party will only involve

confusion and delay. 1 should therefore be glad if the Air Ministry could be so informed and the War Office requested to withdraw the qualification to their approval of the drafu

Memorandum of transfer.

Buk

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C.,M.P.

etc.

etc.

etc.

Governor, c.