§ Mr. PENNYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the superficial area of the naval dock and naval yard at Hong Kong; the estimated value of the land; the number of people employed; and the annual cost of upkeep?
Mr. DAVIDSONThe total area of the land in the occupation of the Admiralty at Hong Kong and Kowloon is about 113 acres. No valuation has been made of any of the property. The freehold is not held by the Admiralty, and in most eases the land is Colonial Government property, which would revert to the Colonial Government should it not be required for Service purposes. The number of people employed at the naval yard is about 2,580, and the annual cost of upkeep approximately £204,000. In addition, 400 persons are employed in the armament, victualling and medical establishments. The total cost of these establishments is about £57,000 per annum.
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§ Mr. PENNYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will consider the desirability of disposing of the naval hospital at Hong Kong, in view of the offer from the Hong Kong Government to place a special department of the new nursing home being erected there at our disposal?