of no benefit to the military who

value when they

are granted

band run how

they

are of

bred them

If there was

no garrison (and

Consequently no

costs) at Hong Kong, no part of

custom revenue

accrues

Great Britain

It

is due to the presence of

the military that

gains the value to the civilian population, etc.

Military

are

not there for their own comfort,

but for the protection

of the community.

If one expected a burglar to visit him, it would

be unreasonable to expect the protecting

policeman

to be both paying rent in his

house.

857

7.5.20

Y

W. Meade

281

1. Indian contribution - It can only point out $75,000

There is an oversight in not altering the Appendix - I ask whether any decision has been come to and what answer can be returned.

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2. Rebate - It is clear that when the increased garrison has been supplied, the Army may or may not pay its proportion, provided this is a very large demand; but as to

the present demand is the provision of additional troops. There is reason in the drastic contention that they should not pay until the troops are provided.

3. Barracks. One must know whether the Troops at Kowloon and (at Stanley Bay) before any conclusion can be come to.

today

Joy to? Groping for a decision as soon as

under this disadvantage

and

protesting

/Naval

as perfect as

for obvious

reasons that the liberal way in which the official

Members have

met the demands

of the supreme court have

created

a constitutional crisis that has been averted and it will be

any conception.

political

A rather

which may

be possible to meet their views.

(Ise Fung... grumblings "This question)

*......

The Pragmatic

will not discuss

I have

Run 10/5

Bhatt Kray so

K1215

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