CO129-553-9 Empire Air Mail Services- participation of Hong Kong in proposed development 11-3-1935 - 21-5-1935 — Page 13

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82756/31

Office letter 82756/31 of 27th February, 1931, and in particular to paragraph 2 of the memorandum enclosed with War Office letter of 7th August, 1931.

82756/31

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In the light of the principles there laid down and the fact that in this case the Colony is not being asked to come to the assistance of the Imperial Government but merely to bear its share in a project deemed to be in the interest of the Empire generally, the Council regret that they do not see any ground for classing this expenditure with that which it has been decided to exempt.

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Copies of this letter are being sent to the

Treasury and the Air Ministry.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

At Widdows