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had no control. I earnestly trust that if His Majesty's
Government is not prepared to consider any outright grant
as was approved in the case of Malta, it will at least
agree to bear all these war-time charges such as Volunteer
pensions and demobilization benefits, repatriation passages,
relief payments and the like. Local feeling is very strong
on this point and I would invite attention to my telegram
No. 589 of the 1st April, 1947 in which I informed you that
in response to representations from Unofficial Members I had
given an undertaking that items of this kind now charged to
Suspense Accounts would not be accepted as definite charges
against Hong Kong funds until an opportunity had been given
for the matter to be debated in Legislative Council.
36.
In conclusion I wish to bring to your notice again
the excellent and most valuable work that has been done at
every stage of the preparation and presentation of the se
Estimates by the Acting Financial Secretary, Mr. C. G. S.
Follows, C.M.G. Mr. Follows has carried through the work
under considerable handicaps such as shortage of experienced staff and inadequacy of printing facilities, and he has
surmounted the difficulties and dealt with every part of
his arduous task with a skill and clearness of thought
which have claimed the admiration of the Legislative Council
and have been of the utmost assistance to myself.
37.
The Appropriation Ordinance has already been
(4) transmitted to you under cover of my despatch No. 74 of
the 4th April, 1947.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
mark found.
GOVERNOR .
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