CO129-591-7 Estimates for 1946-1947 12-12-1945 - 14-3-1947 — Page 126

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Mr.

Mr.

Mr.

Mr..

Palmer

mayle why.

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Perms. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

DRAFT.

D/O LETTER

Dear James,

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C. D.

12 JUN

13

R.L.M. JAMES, ESQ.

(21)

TREASURY CHAMBERS.

FURTHER ACTION.

M2 Argand

Copy for Accounts

Det guly 1946

JUN

Recirc commed

A copy of the telegram 297 of the

6th June from Hong Kong, giving a

revised estimate of the deficit for

the current year has been sent to you

direct. It appears from the telegram

that the provision in the supplementary

estimate for July will have to be

£3 million. There are many points in

the telegram which will have to be tak up separately and doubtless it will ne

be possible to give a precise estimate

of the probable deficit until much

later in the year and after we have hac

1

an opportunity of discussing the matte

with the Financial Secretary and have

decided