CO129-606-1 Treasury control over Hong Kong finances 28-9-1944 - 23-12-1947 — Page 20

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5. As regards the limits of "write-off" for which we need to seek your approval, I am sure that you do not wish to be troubled with unnecessary references to you on the many cases of losses of comparatively small amounts which must occur in the post-war conditions in Hong Kong. In these circumstances, I would suggest that as proposed in my letter of 17th September (53521,1/46) we need only seek Treasury authority in cases where the loss or write- off exceeds the following amounts

Cit hap

278

Loss due to theft, fraud ) Cash

or gross negligence

other losses

£100

) Stores

£200

Cash

£400

Stores

£800

6. Some such arrangements on the above lines would I think, whilst giving the Treasury general control over Hong Kong finances, restrict correspondence to the more important items.

Yours sincerely,

(4. Palmer)

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