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FOR PAYMENT OF HMOCS PENSIONS, AND TO BEAR ANY FUTURE EXCHANGE RISK, WOULD BE A VERY VALUABLE PRIZE INDEED.

IN ANY EVENT, I HOPE THAT WE CAN NOW MAINTAIN THE MOMENTUM

AT WHICH SHIPLEY'S VISIT HAS HELPED TO ESTABLISH. I FELT THAT, THE MEETING WITH TREASURY OFFICIALS, WE WERE BEGINNING TO MAKE REAL PROGRESS. IT WOULD BE REGRETTABLE IF, HAVING ACHIEVED GERMINATION, WE SHOULD LET THE SEEDLING DIE FOR WANT OF CARE AND ATTENTION.

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