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financially possible to make a contribution, to

refuse to allow them to do so on the grounds that

the money could be better spent within the Colonies.

In the present instance, for the reasons

given by Mr. Gent, and the precedents that he has

quoted, I feel that in the case of Hong Kong it

would be undesirable to discourage the proposed gift.

It will be seen that the Secretary of State wishes to

Please see also minute on 65533/1/39

discuss.

Barbados.

7.10.39.

I agree

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