7C25/2/38.
1^   July, 1958.
air,
I as directed by Mr. secretary yacDonald to refer
to the letter from the dominions Cffice No.780/128 of the
9th of July, enclosing a copy of a despatch from the
Oovernor'-&€neral of Ner Zetland regarding the strategic
importance of the Pacific Ialanda, and to transmit to you,
for the consideration of the committee of Imperial Defence,
a copy of a despatch frca the High Commissioner for the
¦festern Pacific commenting on Lord Qalway*B despatch.
2.     Copies of this letter and encioaure are being
sent to the Dominions Office and Air Klniatry.
I am.
3ir,
Your moat obedient nervwnt,
(Ginned) J. A. CAU&SR
THE SECRETARY,
CCUUXTT2B 07 IMPERIAL DRPKHCK.