CO_968_583_DEFENCE_OF_HONG_KONG_1957_1959 — Page 141

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RE FIVED RIVATE OFFICE

3 JUN 1958

JINI

The Colonial

ecretar cent. to the 4. o

(2x0)

ar (who is abrond this week), a copy of his minute

to the Chancellor cated Hard May, 1956, un the long rung

Governant proposals for meeting the extra costE

involved in stationing two additional units in hon, kong.

e can accept the Governor's onzer or 850,000 per annum

ivr each unit.

e are anxious to meet the Governor

isl. for

urgent despation of the units to ong Kong and we should

!

welcome an early agresent, so that we can stat

arranging to move the units.

un tão erparate question of G.mpensation for ar Soyartmont Lonin in Tong Long, I must. Lenorve our position. As you are aware, this kind of question is closely watund by arliment trough the Public Accounts Committee.

I agree that consideration should now go on defert. entally.

I al sencilę wpies or this minute to the chancellor

on the

the

xolrquer, the ccretary of tate for

lonier, and the First lord of the

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diralty.

Sgd. Julian Amery

3rd June, 1950.

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MINISTER

If Joy

ET MON

OF DEFENCE

Tant

WITH

THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE

PRIVATE SECRETARY

STOREY'S GATE

LONDON, S.W.1

RECEIVED PRIVATE OFFICE

3 JUN 1958

TO: J.0. Moreton, Esq.,

SPECIAL CARE

- 5 JUN 1958

SECTION

M.C.

Enclosure: Copy of a minute to the Chancellor of the Exchequer from Minister of Defence.

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