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Allotments, Pensions, etc., payable
in Macao (no statements of account
have been received and figure shewn is
Say
-quesoweșir)
£2,500 per mensem
Maintenance in Macao of necessitous
refugees from Hong Kong Average
£4,000
do.
:
Payments to Bank of England for
transmission to British Minister in Berne
for the use of the International Red
Cross delegate in Hong Kong for relief
work during 6 months from May, 1943.
£10,000
do.
Pensions, arrears of pay etc. in India
of Hong Kong Police etc. (vide note
above)
Say £ 1,000
46,000 x12
do.
£552,000
per annum.
Payments in China comprising six months
back pay to all escaped Government
Servants and Volunteers, pay in lieu
of notice on abolition of post, and
relief to the former, pending issue of
pensions, continuing relief to escaped
Volunteers and Government Defence Workers,
and relief and travelling expenses to
escaped Ir 'ian employees, who are sent
on to India.
Say £250,000
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£802,000 per annum
It will thus be seen that, while about
£354,000 per annum represents direct payment in
Sterling by the Crown Agents to recipients in this
country, the Dominions and India, a further £198,000 is
required for relief work in Macao and for internees in
Hong Kong, and £250,000 to maintain Hong Kong Government
refugees.
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