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OUTWARD SAVING TELEGRAM FROM
COMMONWEALTH RELATIONS OFFICE
(BY AIR MAIL)
GENERAL DEPARTMENT 2.2350/63
D.II
TO:
U.K. HIGH COMMISSIONER IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
DATED: 9th November, 1949)
No. 115 SAVING
Following for Hunter from O'Brien.
Begins:
Your letter to Wickson 5/172/51 of 5th
October Mr.G.F.Bird's claim for compensation for war losses
in Hong Kong
Please inform Senator Cooper that his letter has been
received here and is having attention.
2.
Mr.Bird's case falls into same category as that of
Mr.Allison (see our Savingram No.114 of 1st November) and will be
considered when decision on proposed extension of extended
Far Eastern Private Chattels Scheme is reached.
3.
Ends.
regret delay in replying to your letter under reference.
Copies to:
Colonial Office Board of Trade
Major C.E.R.Darby
Mr.E.L.Mercier
Cablegram Section (10)