¦F^ 21 -September, 1938.
13/5164/58. SECRST.
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With reference to Air Ministry letter
Mo. S.45865/A.D.C.0. II of the 16th of September, I am
directed by Mr. Secretary MacDonald to request you to
inform the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs that
Mr* KaoDonald sees no objection to the proposal that
His Majesty*s Government in New Zealand should be
requested to take early steps to surrey and demarcate
alighting areas for aircraft at Christmas and Hull
Islands, or to the proposal that this work should be
undertaken before the survey of Route A referred to in
Lord Oalway's Secret despatch of the 20th of May last.
h 2.     Mr. MacDonald is considering what action can
be taken to give effect to the ether recommendations
¦ made by the Secretary of State for Air on the subject of
Christmas Island.
3.
T5iE UNDER SECRETARY OF STAR,
DOMINIONS OFFICE.
Z.     Copies of this letter are being
forwarded to the Foreign Office, AdairaXty and
Air Ministry.
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Sir,
Your moat obedient servant,
(Signed) J. A. C