prospects was much more clearly defined than

appeared at present before he would consent

ad experiment of that nature in the

to an

Colony's public finance.

27.9

I agree. To contract for the whole year

seems definitely undesirable; nor would a refusal

or failure to do so, on probabilities, be likely to

affect seriously the budgetary position.

The probability seems to be that the sterling

value of the dollar will rise; but there are so

many most doubtful elements in the situation that

no one ought to take a risk on that. It all depends

on what America will do:--and no one knows what

will happen there.

k. I'd be inclined to cable on the lines suggested

in kr: Gent's note. It gives the Govr: a very

wide discretion--and it ought to be enough to

placate opposition.

The 27th: September, 1935.

A oft hel fr

Stell

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