CO129-622-6 Claims of War Supplies to Eastern Group Supply Council 21-1-1949 - 23-12-1949 — Page 105

(2/48) [16] Wt. 19126/754 50m. 7/48 C.N.Ld, 748

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Mr.

Mr.

Mr.

Mr..

Mr.

official

DRAFT//LETTER.

The Secretary and Vice Chairman,

China Association.

Your Reference...

188957/17/48

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. S.

Minister of State

Secretary of State

Sir,

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I am etc. to acknowledge receipt of your

letter of the 30th November, 1948 regarding

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claims outstanding by some firms in Hong Kong

in respect of contracts for supplies entered

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into prior to /outbreak of war with Japan,

and to express regret that no reply has previously

been sent to that letter. Whilst these claims

are not primarily ones which are the liability

of the Colonial Office, the matter is being

pursued conjuntion with other Departments

of H.M.G.which are concerned, and a further

letter will be addressed

is possible to report som

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as soon as possible,

you as seen as it

progress, in

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further letter will

FURTHER ACTION.

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