CO129-621-13 War damage compensation- individual claims 3-1-1949 - 28-10-1949 — Page 112

Reference 55136/26/47.

Sir,

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COPY.

Colonial Office,

Downing Street,

S.W.1.

13th May, 1947.

I am directed by Mr. Secretary Creech Jones to acknowledge the receipt of your, letter of 20th April applying for a grant under the Private Chattels Scheme and to inform you that, as you are already aware, you are not eligible for consideration under the United Kingdom scheme unless you intend to remain in the United Kingdom.

The Secretary of State regrets that he is not at present aware of any scheme operating in Hong Kong by which you could obtain financial assistance to enable you to purchase furniture and other household equipment.

h. H. Osborne, Esq.

I am, etc.

(SGD.) D.M. AMBER.