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(c) subject to Evine consideralinis, the General conce

taxation showed

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considered and also every possible source of

revenue.

7.8.

The question of the raising of loans will also

require consideration not only for financing

expenditure included in your telegram which could

reasonably be charged against loan funds, but for

further expenditure in connection with re-

habilitation. I should be glad to have your views

on the possibility of raising the following types anistina of loans:-

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Among other subject it would be useful 11⁄2 discuss with him

(a) the possibility o

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(b) any preliminary

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Hong Kong for the use

of the Colony's allocation of (Stoniel Development- und Welfare assistance. 3) the subject refined + in pm-graph 10 of us telegram

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(a)

(b)

(c)

Local dollar loans giving period at the

rate of interest;

introduction of Saving Certificates the

sale of which has proved very successful

in Malaya;

introduction of Post Office Savings Banks

which is of help to the small investors.

Certain points of detail in your telegram

have been discussed with Barnett who has just

arrived in this country, but it would be useful

if . Followes could pay a short visit to this

country as soon as he can conveniently be spared,

to discuss the financial situation generally.

J.

It is suggested that the following questions

referred to in your telegram which raise important

points of principle, should form the subject of

separate communications:-

(a) employment of Chinese in technical posts;

(b) expenditure on Social Services.

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10. The allocation of Hong Kong in the CD & W

Vote in the next 10 years is £1,000,000 and you wil

doubtless consider what seemes of development can

be submitted which can be financed from that

allocation.

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