CO129-624-14 Finances- relief stores- Hangover stores and Siamese free rice 1-7-1948 - 31-12-1951 — Page 94

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that the rice was probably shipped from Thailand

from Jamary to March 1946 and if any sales took

place during the period subsequent to 30th April,

1946 (a point on which it is presumably impossible

to be certain), then a decision still remains to be

taken as to the amount be credited to Hong Kong

in respect of a portion of the total amount arbitrarily

assigned as Hong Kong's share (£181,000)) in relation

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to another arbitrary assessment of the propertion which the sales subsequent to 30th April, 1946, bears to the

total sales.

7. I have informed you of the further aspects of

this problem to which consideration has been given

subsequent to the despatch of my savingram of 9th August,

1948, in order that you on your part may also be able

to consider the matter further prior to the forthcoming

discussions.