In any further communication on this subject, please quote
No. F 3861/1919/10.
and address-
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The Under-Secretary of State,"
Foreign Office,
London, S.W.1.
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Sir,
RECEIVED
23/P
C. O. REGY
FOREIGN OFFICE.
S.W.1.
22nd April, 1938.
With reference to paragraph 3 of Colonial Office letter
|| No.53838/2/38 of the 9th April, I am directed by Viscount
Halifax to inform you that he will be grateful if the Governor
of Hong Kong, should Mr. Secretary Ormsby-Gore see no
objection, will arrange for the local payment of the sum objection,
of £147. 3s. 5d. which is owing to the military authorities
in respect of stores and services. Lord Halifax will further
be glad to be informed in due course of the currency balance
remaining after the payment of this sum.
2. I am to enquire whether it will be possible to
produce a certificate of audit of the accounts.
3. Copies of this letter are being sent to the War
Office and the Crown Agents.
I am,
sir,
Your obedient Servant,
R.E
R. E. Howe
The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.