CO129-628-10 War Damage Compensation- individual claims 1-1-1950 - 31-3-1951 — Page 30

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Sir,

FOR BOARD OF TRADE CONCURRENCE

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I am directed by Mr. Secretary Griffiths

to refer to your letter of the 17th January,

regarding your war losses in Hong Kong and to say

that the Extended Far Eastern Private Chattels

Scheme (War Damage) is financed from United Kingdom

funds, and administered by the Board of Trade with

which Department rests the decision as to an

applicant's eligibility under the Scheme.

It is

not therefore a matter in which the Secretary of

State for the Colonies can intervene.

I am to add that it is understood from

the Board of Trade that provided that you are otherwise eligible, a payment could be made to you

if you were to take up permanent residence in

Northern Ireland.

i

I am,

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

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