CO129-552-5 Naval Armament Depot- surrender of Arsenal yard to H.K. Government 2-2-1935 - 26-11-1935 — Page 26

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No.H.K.548

COMMODORE'S OFFICE,

HONG KONG.

4th May, 1935.

Your Excellency,

I have the honour to inform you that I have

been directed by His Excellency the Naval Commander- in-Chief to approach you informally on his behalf with reference to the possible re-allocation to the Admiralty of a portion of the Royal Naval Armament Depot site of a size provisionally indicated in red on

not attached the attached plan.

2.

The intention would be to erect thereon a

Barracks for the accommodation of the permanent Naval

personnel when it becomes necessary to replace

H.M.S. "Tamar”.

3. I should be grateful if I might be allowed to

discuss this matter with Your Excellency at some date

convenient to you before your departure from the

Colony.

I have the honour to be,

Your Excellency's

obedient servant,

(SD.) C.G. Sedgwick.

Commodore.

His Excellency the Governor & Commander-in-Chief,

HONG KONG.

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