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Sir A. Burns.
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Mr. G. L. M. Clauson.
Mr. C. J. Jeffries.
Mr. A. J. Dawe.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permi. U.S. of S.
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Secretary of State.
DRAFT. TELEGRAM.
GOVERNOR.
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I feel that
subject to your views the
in present arcunstiuso Centenary celebrations should
should be
postponed until after the war.
This question has been discussed
with Sir Geoffry Northcote whe
agrees
In any case the
fact that the statue of His
Majesty could not be cast in time
for the celebrations unless it is
given preference over urgent mank
contracts, and I am sure you would
not wish this to be done. There
bossible
risk/t
WAY
is a further risk that the statue
if completed might be lost at sea.
I also feel that the general
situation in the Far East, which
would, of course, make any display
ef pyrotechnics impossible, is
Aet propitious atvsizevmement to>
holding a celebration of the type
There would, however
contemplated.
be no objection to proceeding with
the plans for a special issue of
stamps next yearses wheady amarger.
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