Any further communication on this
bret should be addressed to---
The Under Secretary of State,
War Office,
Pall Mall,
London, S.W,
d the following number quoted.
40248/292
0.
9304
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RECR REC 7 MAY 91
War Office,
Pall Mall, S.W.
6th May, 1891
Sir,
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Payments. Jan.to 31.3.90 Apl.to 30.6.90 July.to 30.9.90 Oct.to 31.12.90
Arrears Total
With reference to your letter of the 21st February last, I am directed by the Secretary of State
for War to inform you that it appears from the Accounts received from Hong Kong that the Colony has paid an excessive amount on account of the contributions for the
Year 1890.
$4900.13.3 4676.18.5 4880.19.1 5398.15.5
22709.13.6 42566 .19.8
The contribution as fixed for the
year was £40,000 but, the sums actually brought to the credit of the British Ex- chequer amounted to £42566.19.8 as shown
in the margin.
Mr Secretary Stanhope proposes to take
the difference of £2566.19.8 as a payment on account for the year 1891, and would suggest that the Colony be informed accordingly.
As regards the payments for the year 1891.
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to
The Under Secretary of State
for the Colonies.
suggest
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