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report that tenders had been called for the supply of headstones for Forceville and Louvencourt cemeteries, and recommendation that the Commission delegate to the Finance Committee authority to accept tenders and enter into contracts with the firms whose tenders are accepted
recommendation that a letter be written to the Imperial War Cabinet asking them to give consideration to the financial status of the IWGC under the charter, and that necessary contact between the Treasury and the IWGC be established, possibly through having a Treasury representative sit on the Finance Committee in an advisory capacity.
consideration of letter from the Inspector of Works, France suggesting that in view of the high rate of exchange between France and England a deposit should be made which was sufficient to cover a years rent for headquarters and civilian labour etc, with the recommendation that the suggestion not be adopted.
presentation by the Vice-Chairman of a detailed report of the expenditure from Commission funds from the months of April and May 1919
Attendees:
The Rt. Hon. Sir Alfred Mond, Bt., MP
H. Box Esq., (representing Rt. Hon. Andrew Fisher, PC)
Major General Fabian Ware, CB, CMG (Chairman)
Major H. Ellissen (Acting Secretary)
Additional documents include:
report, minutes and agenda of the 5th meeting of the Finance Committee, 11th June 1919
copy letter from Major Fred Ney on behalf of the Inspector of Works, France re exchange rates, 31st May 1919
memorandum of interview by Major Ellissen with Sir George Perley concerning the finance of the Commission and its relation to the Treasury, 6th June 1919
draft summary of the Commission's financial status and history of its financial workings and relations with the UK Treasury, with two draft letters to the Treasury from Fabian Ware requesting an meeting with a deputation of Commissioners to discuss the IWGC's status and suggesting that an Imperial body such as the Commission should not be under the dierct control of the UK treasury.
copy of the minutes of the 4th Finance Committee meeting, 7th May 1919
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