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extension at the aurodrume should be dis-ociated from the general question and expresses the hope that payment will shortly be authorised,
The Council cannot mucept the sugestion at the enlarge:ne ut of Kui Tuk serodrome was actually undertaken solely at the request and on bell of the Royal Air Force, as they understand that the question of Zinance was nut discussed at the conelenou whion cune dured the need for anlarging the serodroms and the Air officer Commanding, Far Saat And, of course, no authority to omit the Department. They are nevertheless satisfied that the extension meets an camenti i neod towerdk toe dust of which they would nave feit Compelled to reexamend & contrisution of 50je had they been Consulted before the work was put in hand. I as to request Mocordingly that you will move their lordships to sunc ti on tae euntri oulica di - estimated aan of S W0.000 to the Song Zong Jovernment, veing half the coat of the work in
The question, 68 a charge to subnand 3 of Air votu 4. Jutimated liability at the current rate of exchange is approximately _J,475.
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ita regard to tau general question of the terms on which lend at Hong Kong #nould be made 57ailable for Royal Air Puree purposes, I am to Big eat that this
to Big eat that this aut er should ba considered in conference between representatives of the Treasury, - Colonial office, the ar ffice and this department.
Copies of thi etter have been sent to the Colonial
Mice and ar uffice.
1 un,
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Your obudient Lervant,
WSPAIGHT
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