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contributions.

31.8.29

repayment of the overpaid

This appears to be as satisfactory

We can

solution as we are likely to get.

leave criticism of the details to Hong Kong.

Copy No. (21) and this to

Hong Kong with reference to No. (20), saying

that in view of the considerations set forth

in the War Office letter the Secretary of

State considers that it will be necessary to

accept repayment in dollars. Say that the

Governor will no doubt examine the revised

calculations of the War Office, and ask him if

he agrees with them to recoup the additional

repayment necessary by an abatement from the

monthly advances as proposed in the last

paragraph of the War Office letter.

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