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Documents Relating to New Zealand's Participation in the Second World War 1939–45: Volume III

308 — Despatch from the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to the Governor-General of New Zealand

308
Despatch from the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to the Governor-General of New Zealand

25 February 1938No. 54

My Lord

,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's secret despatch of 4 November on the subject of the force which is to be sent to Fanning Island by His Majesty's Government in New Zealand on the request of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom in the event of an emergency.

His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom wish to convey to His Majesty's Government in New Zealand an expression of their thanks for the offer to increase this force from two platoons to one company. His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom welcome this offer and gladly accept it in view of the great importance of the island.

As regards the question raised in the third paragraph of your despatch, His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom are at present in communication with the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, and a further despatch will be sent when his reply is received.

I have, &c.,

Malcolm MacDonald