CO129-529-1 Diocesan Boys' School and Orphanage- appeal for money 2-1-1931 - 10-5-1932 — Page 20

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by your view that it would not be

desirable to accord on a single institution

such exceptional treatment as is asked, for.

2. In the circumstances, I

have to request you to inform the

Committee of the School that I regret

that I am unable to grant their petition

that the loan and all outstanding interest

and sinking fund charges should be

cancelled.

3.

I trust, however, that the way

may still be open for further negotiations

as to the future of the school, as I

agree that it would be unfortunate if

it were closed down.

The Committee

should give serious consideration to the

proposal made by your Goverment, or

alternatively, it should submit proposals

by which the finance necessary to continue

the school on its present lines may be

obtained without relying solely on

exceptional terms from the Government.

I have, etc.

(Sad) P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER.

7.

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