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evidence of the expenditure of esca 88,986.71 in Section 2. Government of Hong Kong and Pesos 127,636.66 in Section 3. Naval and Military (Joint) or the Consul General's statement.

it is not, of course, possible to take stepe with a view to reconstructing the Consul General's account in any way and the copies of the supporting documents state to have been forwarded to the naval, military and civilian authorities, in Hong Kong must be presumed to be no longer available as a result of enemy action.

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I am sccordingly to enquire, with reference to dressury Cireuler, No. 1^/42, or the 6th January, 1942, whether you agree that the total expenditure amounting. topresos 258,948.94 or #32,068.14. 9, may be accepted as a enarge against United 24ngdom Funds on the evidence available and debited as to Pesoa 91,072.44 or 11,285.6.0 against the Colonial Office Vote of Credit account and as to resos 167,676.50 or $20,70,3. 8.9 against Army funds. for the parpoas of complying with the terms of the Circular, there would appear to be no doubt that the expenditure was originally supported by detailed vouchers passed as correet by the Consul General and, in these circumstances, it is asɛrmed that you would be satisfied for the expenditure, at ay rate in so far as the Colonial office Vote of Credit acelunt is concerned, to be treated as part of the cost of the Hong Kong evacuation scheme and not be shown as a separate item. In this event Treasury authority to accept the claim would not be necessary.

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