from U.K. funds towards the cost of
granting compensation for war damage
could be justified even if there were
\some wealth in the Colony/ I think that
one thes this is a controversial passage and as it
does not seem to be necessary for the
purpose of the present telegram, I hope
you will agree to its omission.
(b) I have added to your condition (2)
in paragraph 2 (old paragraph 3) the words
which were included in our draft, namely
"on the basis mentioned in paragraph 4 of
my telegram No.600, namely that the terms
should not be appreciably less favourable
than those obtainable in London". The
telegram referred to was, I understand,
sent after a discussion with the Treasury.
I take it that the Treasury still accept
to
As
the above condition and I think that it would be
helpt
help to repeat it in this telegram.
и
Would you please let me know whether you agree
to the revised draft. I am copying this to Owen,
Treasury, Exell, Bank of England and Goldberg, Crown
Agents, who would, perhaps, telephone any comments
they might have direct to me. I should like to get
Me, day this telegram off not later than next Monday morning.
Yours sincerely,
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