CO129-589-20 Evacuation- financial arrangements 26-7-1941 - 3-1-1944 — Page 159

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For the attention of Mr. W.B.L. Monson.

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I enclose a copy of a letter, with enclosures in original for inspection and return, from the Government of Hong Kong regarding evacuees from that Colony to Australia.

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The sum of £43387.98.5d. the sterling equivalent of Australian £54234.68.10d. has been paid to the High Commissioner for Australia from Hong Kong funds and we propose to refer back to that Colony for instructions regarding the recovery of the sterling equivalent of Australian £4902.48.Od. from the Imperial Government subject to your concurrence.

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26th July 1941.

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