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

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which has been the most important stumbling

block in revising the amount paid by the Straits,

namely the necessity for obtaining the con-

currence of the Unofficial Members to any

increase in the amount.

? Copy (4) to the Treasury and War Office

saying that while it appears to the S. of S. that

the amount of the contribution proposed by the

Governor is in excess of that which would

anually

over the next- l ́pears normally be paid by the Colony on the present

basis of assessment he supports the Governor's

proposal in view of its advantages to the Colony

in avoiding the many difficulties caused by the

present system. Say that he considers the

proposal to be a generous one to H.M.G. and that

he trusts that the Treasury and the bar Office

will be prepared to agree. And add that if they

wish for further discussion he would suggest that

the matter should be considered at an inter-

departmental meeting.

gree.

Finally I suggest that 3 and 4 should

be printed in the current series, before the

letters to the above are sent, in order to avoid

copying.

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