Any reply to this letter should be addressed to—
THE SECRETARY,
TREASURY,
WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.1, and the following number quoted.
5118/18.
TREASURY CHAMBERS
February, 1918.
7625/IREC
Rea 12 FEB 18
31
Sir,
With reference to recent communications forwarded from your Department relative to the financial position of naval and military personnel on the China station owing to the present state of exchange, I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury to transmit herewith for the information of the Secretary of State, copy of the following correspondence showing the concessions which Their Lordships have approved for meeting this difficulty :-
| Reference | Date |
|---|---|
Treasury Letter to War Office (36118/17) |
29th November, 1917 |
| Admiralty Tar Office | 16th January 1916 |
| (letter in identical terms sent to Admiralty on the same date) | |
| War Office to Treasury | 7th January 1918 |
| Treasury Letter to War Office | 1st February 1918 |
The arrangements approved by Treasury Letters of 29th November were allowed to take effect from the 1st November, 1917.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
D.L. Fath
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
Any reply to this letter should be addressed to—
THE SECRETARY,
TREASURY,
WHITEHALL, LONDON, S. W., 1, and the following number quoted.
5118
18.
Stopp
TREASURY CHAMBERS
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||February, 1918.
7625
IREC
Rea 12 FEB 18
31
Sir,
With reference to recent communications forwarded
from your Department relative to the financial position of naval and military prsonnel on the China station
owing to the present state of exchange, I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury to transmit herewith for the information of the Secretary of State,
copy of the following correspondence showing the concessions which Their Lordships have a proved for meeting this difficulty :-
Treasury Letter to Jar Olice (36118/17) of
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29th November, 1917
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Admiralty Tar Office (600/16) of 16th January 1916
(letter in identical terms sent to Admiralty on
the same date)
War Office to Treasury of 7th January 1918 Treasury Letter to Jur Office of 1st l'ebruary 1918
The arrangements aroved by Treasury Letters
of 29th November were allowed to take effect from the kt
Novemb.r 1917.
e Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
D.L.Fath
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