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repercussion of auch a pivcedunt, on the other claimants for compensation, but in new

I attach a draft of a telegram which, if you agree,

I think we might send to Sir Mark Young. I think We

consult the Treasury perhaps before sending

should

it, but I would like to have your views first.

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You mentioned the question of reparations from

Japan. I am afraid that this is not likely to be of

much immediate or practical assistance. I understand

are likely to care less than that the U.K., Burma and the Coloniese together been

20 allocated only 16 per cent of the total reparations

less than half of this is obtained from Japan and that of thie 7 per cent iš te

go to the Colonies and Burma.

The small percentage

the

that is eventually allocated to Hong Kong will I imagine

all be put into the general fund from which claims will be

likely

met.

Yours sincerely,

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