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Sir A. Burns.

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Mr. G. L. M. Clauson.

Mr. C. J. Jeffries.

Mr. A. J. Dawe.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

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Secretary of State.

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GOVERNOR.

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I feel that

subject to your views the

in present arcunstiuso Centenary celebrations should

should be

postponed until after the war.

This question has been discussed

with Sir Geoffry Northcote whe

agrees

In any case the

fact that the statue of His

Majesty could not be cast in time

for the celebrations unless it is

given preference over urgent mank

contracts, and I am sure you would

not wish this to be done. There

bossible

risk/t

WAY

is a further risk that the statue

if completed might be lost at sea.

I also feel that the general

situation in the Far East, which

would, of course, make any display

ef pyrotechnics impossible, is

Aet propitious atvsizevmement to>

holding a celebration of the type

There would, however

contemplated.

be no objection to proceeding with

the plans for a special issue of

stamps next yearses wheady amarger.

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