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from a letter from the Right Honourable
Sir L.Worthing ton Evans to Mr. Amery.
Dated 21st November, 1928.
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Before giving a definite answer to your letter
I should like to be clear on two points:-
(1)
As you know, one of my anxieties has been the
possible effect of a reduction in the Straits percentage
on Hong Kong. I gladly accept the assurances in your
letter on this point, but the proposal for a change
in the method of calculation at Hong Kong has only
recently reached the War Office, and we are still
examining it. If the concession you propose is to
be made to the Straits there would be some advantage in
not making it public until we have come to a definite
settlement with Hong Kong. Incidentally I am glad to
see from your letter that the Hong Kong proposals
involve dropping that Colony's claim for the refund
of £114,000; the Colonial Office letter about the
Hong Kong change did not mention this very welcome
fact.
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