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(e) Military Authorities already have funds for

this purpose but gesture appears to us desirable.

(4) In addition to the foregoing I wish to propose to the

Legislative Council immediate cash gift of £100,000 from the

Colony surplus.

(5) Proposals in paragraphs 2 and 4 have been unreservedly

accepted by the unofficial members of the Executive Council. Unless

I hear to the contrary from you I intend, but without disclosing

the figures in (c) - (e) above, to inform the Finance Committee

of them in confidence, next Thursday and as soon after as possible

to make them public.