CO129-624-12 Finances- military administration 1-3-1951 - 31-12-1951 — Page 31

SIF

NATION

FOR DIS

SCHEME NEW

DISABLED

16, ba/2900 (F.1.)

Dear Mrs. Fetherick,

THE WAR OFFICE,

LONDON, S.W.1.

29th August, 1951.

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With reference to paragraph 2 of Wagstaff's letter dated 16th August, 1951, of even reference, authority has now been received from the Treasury to write off the three items referred to in Hong Kong's Savingram, No. 858 dated 25th July, 1951. I enclose for your information, a copy of Treasury D/O letter of 27th August, 1951.

It will be noted that the authority has been given, subject to confirmation that in the case of the advance to Messrs. Bailey and Co., Ltd., there were no assets from which partial or complete recovery could have been made.

In the circumstances would you kindly telegraph Hong Kong asking for the necessary confirmation as early as possible.

Yours sincerely,

and taken воскей

Mrs. F. Tetherick,

Colonial Office,

The Church House,

Great Smith Street, London, S.W.1.