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FROM OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL

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D. 23rd January, 1948.

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07.00 hrs, 5342

G.G. No.26.

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Reference to your telegram No. 38 to Governor-General, paragraph 4,

Malayan Union and Singapore have decided to refer task of examining and making recommendations regarding basis on which Coat of Living Committee should be paid to a Joint Committee.

(179/181)

They are therefore not yet in a position to give any views on the question of tapering off until Joint Committee has submitted its report.

Copies sent to:-

Treasury

Mr. D.R.Berpell, 0.B.2. Mr. H.R.Apperley.