CO129-566-21 Military contributions 7-5-1938 - 31-1-1939 — Page 38

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2/8/38.

Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

for Mr. Cowell's signature.

Secretary of State.

DRAFTS

SIR GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE, K.C.M.G.,

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23rd

Downing Street,

2 August, 1938.

My dear Northcote

Many thanks for your

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letter of the 18th June about the

Military Contribution.

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This is merely an interim

reply to let you know that copies of

clear

& Convencing

your official despatch have been sent

cial

to the Treasury and the War Office

with a covering letter supporting

Zew Lown

as it appears tone,

your proposal

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generous

fixed pay wont for the

FURTHER ACTION.

1x fire years

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course when any decision is taken,

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ches to you our

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do our persuade those Repls

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the links are desire, a

asked to

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(Signed) H R COV

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