CO129-568-5 War Department requirements for land at Kowloon for hospital 9-12-1937 - 3-3-1938 — Page 2

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Desires instructions in matter of 2 gives particulars.

The question at issue is whether land on

the mainland, which is required for the purpose of

erecting a military hospital, should be transferred

to the War Department free of charge, apart from the

necessary cash expenditure incurred by the Government

in preparing the site. The G.0.C. is under the

impression that Sir A. Caldecott, in a previous case,

had agreed that land should be transferred free in

view of the fact that it was required for a military

hospital. There is no record of Sir A.Caldecott's

offer, and the Governor has written to him asking if

he can confirm the G.0.C's statement. If this

statement is confirmed, then the Governor will feel

bound by his predecessor's promise, but if there has

been some misunderstanding he does not recommend any

departure from the normal procedure.

This decision appears to me to be a correct

one, and I certainly agree that if there has been a

misunderstanding the transfer of such land should be

carried out in accordance with the usual arrangement

for transfers of land to the War Department.

Presumably we must wait for Sir A. Caldecott's reply,

however.

? Duplicate of despatch and enclosures to

W.O., saying that the S. of S. proposes to wait for

Sir A. Caldecott's reply to the Governor's letter

before coming to any decision.

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14.1.38.

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