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OUTWARD SAVING TELEGRAM FROM
COMMONWEALTH RELATIONS OFFICE
(BY AIR MAIL)
Copy on 55136/26/
28
GENERAL DEPARTMENT
Z. 2350/61
TO:
U.K. HIGH COMMISSIONER IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF
(Dated 1st November, 1949)
AUSTRALIA
No, 114 SAVING
Attached is copy of letter to Prime Minister from
Mr. Allison of Bondi, concerning loss of his chattels in Hong Kong. Mr. Allison has also addressed Mr. Churchill on subject in a letter
dated 20th October.
Please inform Mr. Allison that his letters have been
received and are having attention.
3.
Particulars of Scheme to which he refers, Extended
Scheme
Far Eastern Private Chattels Scheme were given in House of Commons 27th June (Columns 64/65, Written Answers to Questions). applies to persons who returned or intend to return to United Kingdom, but for your own information, consideration is now being given to question of extension of Scheme to persons who continue to reside in Commonwealth outside the United Kingdom.
cases is thought to be in Australia.
Bulk of
After discussion with Australia House, we shall shortly
e certain enquiries of their Government.
uch.
Meanwhile, should you receive any
hy persons concerned, please inform us.
ffice
Mr. C.E.R. Darby Mr. E.L.Mercier Cablegram Secc