CO129-560-3 Air Ministry- financial responsibility for extensions to Kai Tak Aerodrome 25-1-1937 - 9-6-1937 — Page 17

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within the total of that Vote; any further payment

falling due within the maximum authorised in the preceding paragraph being issued on completion of the

work to the satisfaction of the Air Council.

My Lords understand that the question of the

terms of disposal, in the event of evacuation by the Royal Air Force, of land and/or buildings at this serodrome of which the cost has been met wholly or partly

from Air Votes will be discussed between the Air

Ministry and the local Government and They will be glad to be informed of the result of the discussions in due

course. They have already arranged for the general

question of the terms on which land should be made

available for hoyal Air Force purposes at Hong Kong to be explored in conference by representatives of the

Departments concerned.

I 853,

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

R. V. NIND HOPKINS.