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counter-claims between the War Office and the
Hong Kong
Chinese Government. On the other hand there
seems no reason why this particular/cl.
against the War Office should not now be dealt
with apart from the War Office Chinese claims.
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You will appreciate that it places us in a
difficult position when the Governor complains
that the claim was first submitted to us in
April, 1947, and that there is still no signi
of a settlement.
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There are many cases where Hong Kong
contends that certain categories of expenditure
arising out of the war should be met by H.M.G.
but in view of the terms of the financial
settlement we have stood firm against acceptance
of any such liabilit
The Governor's task
when he has to defend H.M.G.'s attitude in
this matter is made more difficult if he
also has to defend H.M.G.'s delay in settling
claims for which liability is admitted.
We should, therefore, be very grateful if you
could use your influence to expedite the
settlement of the particular claim now in
question.
Yours sincerely,
H. PALMER