P 3280/1916 Pt 2 'Arab Revolt - Subsidies' [‎6r] (11/156)

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TREASURY CiilJv'iBEtiS,
ISth May, 1919*
My Lord;,
I have laid before the Lords Coninissioners of
HiB Majesty’s Treasury Sir W. Tyrrell’s letter of the
5tn instant (65980/M.E./44) enclosing copy of telegrams
No. 669 and 670 of the 29th April from General Allenby on
the subject of the Hedjaz subsidy.
My Lords observe that the total estimate of King
Hussein’s actual monthly expenditure is £99,900 and the
estimated revenue £15,000 leaving a net deficit.of £84,900;
but that these estimates include no provision for unforeseen
and capital expenditure or for the King's civil list.
Consequently the subsidy of £100,000 a month includes a
£15,000 margin for these items.
In view of the political situation Ivy Lords feel
constrained to accept the view of Earl Curzon of Kedleston
that the subsidy should remain at £100,000 a month for the
three months ending July next, but They consider that this
arrangement should provide the King with sufficient funds
to meet all re sonable expenses on account of the forth
coming pilgrimage and that he should be informed that His
Majesty's Government expect uirn to make suitable military
and sanitary arrangements for the benefit of the pilgrims
out of these credits. In this connection I am to refer
to your telegram 418 of 4th April, and to General Allenby’s
reply 694 of 2nd instant.
Their Lordships cannot however regard the position
Ihe Under-Secretary of State,
FOREIGN OFFICE.
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