CO129-597-1 Estimates 1948 15-11-1946 - 12-6-1948 — Page 21

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Your Reference 53652/47

Treasury Reference IF.16/10/02

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TREASURY CHAMBERS, 21

GREAT GEORGE STREET,

LONDON, S.W.1.

7th May, 1948

copies sent to Accts. & D. 22.

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Dear Falmer,

Please refer to your letter of the 10th March enclosing a draft despatch of approval of the 1947/48 Estimates of Hong Kong. As I have already told you, I feel that the regrettable delays which have taken place in the consideration of the Hong Kong Estimates by H.M. G. really rule out the transmission at this stage of a despatch on the lines of that proposed. In the circumstances, it would seem best to send, with appropriate alterations, your Secretary of State's approval in the shape of paragraph 1 of your draft despatch. Such other points, e.g. paragraphs 4 and 5 of your draft can, of course, be included or may be put separately. General reflections and advice may now be held over fer comment (if appropriate) for the 1947/4848/ Estimates, or for inclusion in any correspondence which may take place on the proposed relaxation of Treasury control in Hong Kong.

hi

Fallon

H. Palmer, Esq., O.B.E.

Colonial Office.

Yours sincerely,

Dusunen