3. Since then the Dominican Fathers have been seeking compensation for damage to the property and, as you will see from the copy of a savingram from Hong Kong attached, the Governor is prepared to consider accepting liability for all damage caused during the period of occupation by the International Red Cross and subsequently.
40 There remains the liability for damage caused during the earlier period of occupation by British troops and I should be grateful if you would let me know whether you will authorise the local military authorities to accept liability for damage caused during that period. (The estimate of the total claim (H.K.$40,000) equals £2,550).
W. I. JALLACE
(W.I.J. Wallace.)
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