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2.
In informing the Army C. that
a copy of the letter in question will
be sent to you for your consideration,
I have stated that in view of the very
difficult financial position of Hong
Kong, a position altogether different
from that in which the Colony stood
farsi
when it was suggested that repayment
of the sum referred to should be waived
as
a means of arriving at an early
settlement of other outstanding questions,
do
I regret that I gd not see my way to
made
complying with the request in para. 6 of
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the letter.
I have, etc
(Signed) L. S. AMERY
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