CO129-622-6 Claims of War Supplies to Eastern Group Supply Council 21-1-1949 - 23-12-1949 — Page 72

We have accordingly telegraphed to Hong Kong

suggesting that they should again approach

the Government of India and ask if a settlement

could now be ef ected. If this proves to

be unsuccessful, we shall have to consider

what other action can be taken in the matter.

4. There is also a small claim for goods

supplied to the Government of Burma costing

$105,206 (£6,575). The Hong Kong

Government appears to have submitted

The

thes claim to the Government of Burma who

acknowledged receipt of it, but no payment

has been made, so far as we are aware. Department is accordingly seeing if this claim can be successfully pursued in any other way.

5. A claim against the Government of Singapore for $929,384 (£58,086) for goods

supplied is apparently the subject of

direct negotiations between the Governments

of Hong Kong and Singapore.

6. We are communicating with the Government

of Hong Kong regarding the other claims which

do not relate to goods supplied.

Yours sincerely,

(9)

(25) m 18895148

and (8) (25/48 and 3/497

See Ifr. B

B..

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