CO129-551-9 Acquisition of land for Air Ministry at Kai Tak 17-2-1936 - 9-1-1937 — Page 91

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DARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Dated 17th February, 1936. Received 9.19 a.m., 17th February.

No.33. Secret.

Your telegram No.11 Secret. Contract for

extension nearing completion.

Expenditure to date is

172,000 dollars additional commitments 50,000 dollars. Suggest Air Ministry contribute before the end of your financial year first instalment of 100,000 dollars. Air Commodore who is now here agrees that extension is essential for Air Force requirements and also for permanent service. Imperial Airways have used aerodrome without extension on experimental flights.

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