CO129-560-2 Air Ministry- requirements of land at Kai Tak Aerodromes 8-1-1937 - 5-2-1938 — Page 43

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Mr. Rogers 3/2/37.

Mr. Gent ///2

Mr. Howard Mr. Cowell

Sir C. Parkinson.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

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Sir J. Shuckburgh. 16/2/3)

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

53514/37 Hong Kong.

conemmence

Sl.dft.

WHr for "or" A/M / Treasamy '2'A/M/

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Downing Street,

February, 1937.

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DRAFT. for conson.

HONG KONG.

SECRET.

Sir,

I have etc. to refer to

Sir William Peel's secret despatch of

GOVERNOR.

(5) on 33816/34.

the 22nd October, 1934, and to inform

you that the terms of and transfer land in 41 which is, or

many

be in the

te the R.A.F. have been under

future, required in thines of

discussion with H.M. Treasury and the

Air Ministry.

2. I appreciate that the Colonial

itself

Government has always shown that it is

keenly alive to the importance of defence

FURTHER ACTION.

Copy to Treasury, W.0. and A.M.

secret lf. information.

questions, and has co-operated generously

in the provision of lands necessary for

defence purposes, it is may not

necessary for me to say that I am anxious

for