CO129-498-23 Raising of money for coup d'etat in Canton 24-9-1926 - 3-1-1927 — Page 16

C.20101/26.

Downing Street,

27 December, 1926.

Sir,

With reference to your semi official

communication of the 3rd December addressed to

Mr. Beckett, enclosing a copy of a letter from the

Auditor, Hong Kong, concerning a payment of $40,000

to the Colonial Secretary from Trade Loan Funds on

the authority of the Governor of Hong Kong, I am

directed by Mr. Secretary Amery to inform you that he

has approved the transaction.

THE DIRECTOR OF COLONIAL AUDIT.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

(Signed) G. GRINDLE.