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Telephone No.: WHITEHALL 1234.

NATIONAL

FORD

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Any reply to this letter should be addressed to-

SCHEME

DISABLED

THE SECRETARY,

TREASURY,

WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.1.

and the following number quoted:

S. 33955/3.

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TREASURY CHAMBERS.

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June, 1939.

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Sir,

I have laid before the Lords Commissioners of His

Majesty's Treasury Mr. Gent's letter of the 24th May, 1939

(0) (53538/39), and enclosures, regarding the payment by the

폰(10)

COPY SENT TO AUGDUNTS DEPARTMENT.

Colony of Hong Kong of an annual contribution to Imperial

defence.

In reply I am to request you to inform

Mr. Secretary MacDonald that My Lords concur in his proposal

to inform the Governor of Hong Kong that the power of

disallowance will not be exercised in respect of the Defence

Contribution Ordinance, 1939.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Rins

R. V. Mind Hophe

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