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Telegrame sent to Cabinet for euculation
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18 th December, 1924
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My dear loomy
My dan Winstor
I enclose copies of two telegrams from the Governor
military
of hong kong offering a contribution of 2250,000 towards the
cost of enlargement of the Singapore base. As regards the
second telegram I may explain that as a result of the policy
of Shipping Control which was forced on Hong Kong during the
war considerable profits were realised which have been held
in a suspense account, until it could be decided what to do
with them, If they were formally credited to revenue,
contribution could be levied on them. It would clearly be
absurd to expect hong Kong to pay for the privilege of handing
over this sun. to. His kajesty's Goverment, and propose in
conveying to the Governor the cordial thanks of His Majesty'
Government for this splendid gift to say that no difficulty
will be made about military contribution.
Chancellor
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I am writing to the War Office in similar terms and
I trust you will both agree.
Rt. Hon. Sir L, Worthington Evans, Bt., GRE., MP.
(SD) L.3.A.
Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill,CH.. MP.