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Telegra from the Secretary of State for the Colonime to the Governor of the Straits Settlements.
(Sent,2.30 p... 19th Jovember,iszt).
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Your Confidential despatch öta (ctober fia Kajesty's Government do not regard Colony as in any way pledged to continue contribution of 2,000,000 next year or in future. Contribution would be
conditional not only on revenue persil ing bul also on generál desire of commity and especially of Unofficial members to make furtner gift. Government should not interfere except by Jaking sure that any proposal represente general wisu and ie within aşans of Jolony maving regard to present outlook Suze conaiderations apply to Federated Lalay datep except of course wat wines of julers should be first and decisive factor in proceeding
'ius „ajesty's Government would not look for contin- uance of splendid gifts of Straits „ettlements and Poderated Lainy states during and since var if a change in economic prospects modified general desire to contribute. Despaton follows by mail.
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