INWARD
TELEGRAM
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FROM HONG KONG (Sir M. Young)
TO S. OF
8. COLONIES.
JUN
D. 5th June, 1946. R. 5th
t?
14.10 hrs.
No. 293
Your telegram No. 183.
Electric Companies.
(a) This is so.
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(b) Compensation (Defence) Regulations make no express provision for determination of compensation in case of essential services taken over, doubtless because of impossibility of prescribing formula which would
Opening words of Regulation 17 meet all cases. recognise that it may prove necessary to reach an agreement in such cases outside provisions of the
It was considered essential that the regulations. extent of our liabilities should be determined in advance, and basis proposed appeared to be the only means of avoiding the danger of costly and protracted litigation.
to the contrary I propose basis of the agreement.
Unless, therefore. I hear
to effect payment on the
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