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the Dominions Office and the Treasury in regard
to certain details of the scheme. In view of the immediate urgency of a decision resulting from the fact that a large number of the emigrants had to start within ten days, the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs had made a personal appeal to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, notwithstanding that the matter was under consideration between the
officials of the two Departments, but the Chancellor had felt it necessary to reserve the matter for the
On one of the main points of difference, however, alterations had been made in the scheme to meet the Treasury views.
Cabinet.
In these circumstances the Cabinet was
prepared to approve the arrangements generally.
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