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BY AIRMAIL.
Rein *outh Mates gefiternment Offires,
56/57, *trattb, jranbon,
5th December
In reply quote No. A:NS/MC*
19,41-7.
(P) •
Dear Mr. McGirr,
H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth.
Irieddirig Present.
I refer to your telegram of the 18th November, 1947
reading as follows:"Referring to your telegram of 17th November QANTAS
advise blankets left by Lancastrian Aeroplane No.
8 Q 249 on 8th November consignment note C/N 49682
fullstop QANTAS cabling BOAC Heathrow Air Port
London to-day fullstop Suggest that you also contact
that authority fullstop Will advise if any further
information received here"
On receipt of that message inmediate enquiries were made
of the Air Line Authorities and after some trouble two of
the packages containing the Government's wedding presents to
Princess Elizabeth were located and delivered at this Office.
I was informed that the 3rd package had been off-loaded
en route and has not yet reached this Country. This is still
the position. The Air Port Authorities are, however, making
further enquiries and have undertaken to let this Office know
the position regarding the 3rd parcel as soon as it is traced.
the 200 pairs of blankets for distribution by the Princess, which
are coming by sea, have not, of course, arrived.
The first two packages of special blankets and rugs were
handed by me personally to H.R.H. representative at St. James'
Palace on the 19th November.
I was, of course, cordially thanked on behalf of the
Government by H.R.H. representative but it is anticipated that
a written communication containing an expression of the
Princess's thanks will be received in due course.
I need hardly say that when the 3rd special parcel and
the blankets on the ship arrive, they will be conveyed to the
Princess tnmediately.
Yours faithfully,
ACP
Agent General.
(G. 37)
1-Th
The Hon. James McGirr, M.L.A.,
Premier & Colonial Treasurer,
SYDNEY.
