on the 6th of June on which urgent action had
to be taken in connection with supplementary
provision on the Colonial Office Vote; and
because
thereafter it was thought there might be
advantages in discussing the various points
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referred to in the draft with the Financial
Secretary if it could be arranged for him to
come to this country. A similar procedure
had proved very successful in the case of the
In the
Malayan Government finances.
which went
telegram was
accordingly sent to Hong Kong on the 19th of
June, asking if such a visit could be arranged
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and that telegram mentioned that the points
for discussion were the need to increase
revenue, the raising of loans, and the control
of expediture. The Governor replied on the 294
9th of July suggesting that, as the Financial
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Secretary could not be spared, the discussion should take place with the Colonial Secretary
who was proceeding to the U.K. on leave.
On the 12th July
Todays later another long telegram was
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with Treasury representatives
At the second
the subject of two discussions
discussion we had the advantage of the presence
of the Colonial Secretary.
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The delay in the despatch of the original
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of a telegram from Hong Kong on which urgent action
was required, and partly to the proposal that the
matter should first be discussed with the Financial
Secretary. Aktiangt delayed but,)
However, I think that, as a result of the
last week
helpful discussions with the Treasury representatives
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and with the Colonial Secretary, the Governor has now
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received the necessary guidance on these financial
matters and I regret that, as you say, owing to a chapter of accidents, there has been some delay.
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