CO129-556-5 Mary MacGregor- investigations into death 19-2-1936 - 20-5-1936 — Page 19

Enclosure No. 2.

COPY.

Detective Office,

Police Headquarters.

27.4.36.

Assistant Director Criminal Investigation (C).

Sir,

I attach a certified copy of the Cable which

was sent to Mrs. Badger on the 9th January, 1936. The number

of words was twenty three at $1. 825 per word, deferred rate.

The Superintendent of the Great Northern

Telegraph Company informs me that the rate of sending is

internationally based on the gold franc. However, this rate

does not apply to England, where the rate is based on the £1.

sterling.

This means that it is considerably cheaper to

send a cable from England to any country abroad, than say from

Hong Kong to England.

The exchange problem often gives rise to queries

from England.

I also saw Mr. Andrews, Accountant at the

Supreme Court, who paid the amount.

(Sgd.) M.J. Flattery.

Sub-Inspector.

27.4.36.

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