CO129-551-9 Acquisition of land for Air Ministry at Kai Tak 17-2-1936 - 9-1-1937 — Page 57

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the Colony is asking us to contribute to a new work

on which it has embarked on its own initiative, that we should satisfy ourselves that we are getting a square deal on outstanding transactions before offering to undertake fresh commitments.

If you agree to this procedure, we can defer action on your official letter until the conference has taken place.

I am sending a copy of this letter to Clough of the War Office and Gent of the Colonial Office.

Yours sincerely,