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5. As regards the limits of "write-off" for which we need to seek your approval, I am sure that you do not wish to be troubled with unnecessary references to you on the many cases of losses of comparatively small amounts which must occur in the post-war conditions in Hong Kong. In these circumstances, I would suggest that as proposed in my letter of 17th September (53521,1/46) we need only seek Treasury authority in cases where the loss or write- off exceeds the following amounts
Cit hap
278
Loss due to theft, fraud ) Cash
or gross negligence
other losses
£100
) Stores
£200
Cash
£400
Stores
£800
6. Some such arrangements on the above lines would I think, whilst giving the Treasury general control over Hong Kong finances, restrict correspondence to the more important items.
Yours sincerely,
(4. Palmer)
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