CO129-549-9 Air Ministry- transfer of land for Officer's Mess at Kai Tak 6-6-1934 - 29-12-1934 — Page 6

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saying that the Secretary of State is unable to accept the view that the Colony is under a liability to provide land for Air Ministry pur- poses on terms similar to those under which land

is provided for the use of the War Department;

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commenting as above; saying that

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the saunang the Secretary of State is unable

to approve of the alternative arrangements for the transfer of the land to the Air Ministry which the Governor suggests; and adding that the Governor will, no doubt, in due course report the actual terms on which the transfers is effected.

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