79/Gen/3296 (M.0.2)
SaCHET.
The War Office,
Whitehall,
S.W.I.
/9 July 1939.
Dear
We
will certainly keep you informed of
the situation concerning the provision of equip-
ment for Suva, about which you wrote to me on the
14th July, 1939, (7025/2A/39).
I think that Sir Harry Luke will re-act
strongly to the final paragraphs of your telegram
No.112 which concerns the financial implications
of the expansion programme.     It depends on one's
translation of the words "to be provided" in
paragraphs 4(i) and 4(ii) of O.D.C.Minute No.343.
The financial authorities have interpreted the
expression "to be provided" as meaning only actual
availability of equipment as opposed to financial
provision.     In my opinion this was not what was
intended at the Conference in Wellington at which
I was present.
Yours
P.O.Lee, iSsq.,
Colonial Office,
Downing Street,
S. \7. 1.