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discouraged on the grounds that the
money could be well spent in the
Colonies concerned and that, if
one Colony started, others would
feel that they must follow suit.
He has decided, however, that it
would be a mistake to prohibit these
gifts, and that each case should be
considered on its merits in the light
and local circumstances both of the financial position of
the
Colony concerned, and of any
political controversies that
might be aroused by a refusal to
allow such a gift. to be made,
I have been asked to
arrange for all Departments to know
of the Secretary of State's decision
on this question.
(gd) J. Cray
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0 <= 1939