But since this
money
is required immediately
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should
approach the
the Treasury
explanatory
pencilled
an the
for short-term schemes, I think we
paragraph which
drafty;
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I have
to the Treasury
? and ask
the
Governor
to
let
us
have his views
the
projects
As soon as
possible.
(see draft tel.)
D.B. Whyte 3/4.
I also agree with Mr. Palmer and I don't think that there is any point in approaching the Treasury until we have the Governor's recommendation and some more details of the scheme. Dr. Herklots must understand that he is a servant of the Government of Hong Kong and that it is of no use his coming here and expecting us to approve schemes which he has not submitted to the Governor. The Governor' s telegram at No.13 states that he is not sure what Dr. Herklots has in mind and we can certainly not go to the Treasury for agreement to expenditure of £25,000 without more definite information and the Governor's agreement to the details of the scheme. I have revised the draft telegram to the Governor of Hong Kong. The approach to the Treasury should be held up until we get the Governor's reply.
4.9.46.
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/147
To Governor Hong-Kang. Yov. TEL. 829. — 4.9.46,
No reply to 14
4/10
Mr. Monson.
You should see that it was decided after all to defer asking the Treasury to agree to the provision from Hong Kong Government funds of sums up to £25,000 being made available to Dr. Herklots for short term development schemes approved by the Governor.
? Wait another month.
4. but
7.10.46.