CO129-591-7 Estimates for 1946-1947 12-12-1945 - 14-3-1947 — Page 5

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in force. I think we might telegraph to Hong Kong making such suggestions so that Mr. Followes may know what we have in mind and be prepared to discuss these points.

I pass the file through Mr. Marnham for comment on the suggestion in Mr. Palmer's minute regarding assistance under the Colonial Development and Welfare Act.

23.4.46

Hong Kong's allocations under

under the Dow vote

is $1,000,000 a wee the

next 10

10 years,

and if

the

figures in 7 include

be regarded

as

expenditure which can

"development," the problem is

eased to that relatively small extent.

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Mr. Palmer

We discussed.

I should be grateful if

you would put up for consideration a draft telegram on the lines suggested in the foregoing minutes. Mr. Caine and Mr. Lloyd should see it.

On the revenue point, I think that the telegram should take the line that all possible steps should be taken forthwith to resume the collection of revenue on the 1941 basis, and that

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