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CONFIDENTIAL.

IN

WARNING.—This is an unparaphrased version of a secret cypher or confidential code message, and the text must first be paraphrased* if it is essential to communi- cate it to persons outside British or Allied Government Services.

*(NOTE: Messages shown as having been sent in a One-Time Pad ("O.T.P.") are excepted

from this rule.)

From C. in C. HongKong.

r 8330

24 OCT 19:45

200858/October.

Date 21.10.45 Time 1538

Addressed War Office.

C. C. M. Naval F.O. Conf.

Repeated Civil Affairs Colonial Office.

IMPORTANT.

From Civil Affairs.

In para 11 of monetary and fiscal directive it is laid down that claims against Government in respect period prior to Japanese occupation will not be paid pending further instructions from London. Representations being received from firms who completed extensive contracts towards end of that period and there are often good reasons for some payment as for example where they require funds to keep skilled labour force together. Schools are also submitting claims for grants which should have been paid to them at end of 1941. Should be grateful for authority to make small payments on account to schools and Government contractors where it can be shown that there is good reason for such action. Such payments will be made sparingly and with due Should regard to adequacy of note reserve and danger of inflation. also be grateful for authority to take similar action on other classes

For example of case where there are exceptional circumstances.

of certain it has already been necessary to sanction refund immigration deposits made prior to 1941 as it was most desirable that advantage should be taken of opportunity which occurred at very short notice to repatriate a number of Indians who desired to return to India. The refund was necessary to provide them with some funds with which to land

War Office pass to Civil Affairs Colonial Office.

NOTE:

200858

Message received in cypher not held by War Office.

M. Branch is requested therefore, to pass

copies to War Office and Colonial Office.

D. F.S.L. P.A.S. (L)

D. of P (0)(3)

M. (16) (& for W.0. and C.0)

maa

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Ooples sent by Admiralty to

War Cabinet Office

War Office

Air Ministry

Foreign Office (misterdale Berna Do

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