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The arguments advanced by the Unofficial Members re- 1 garding the exemption of the~ Municipal items from contribut
·ing towards the Military expend- iture appear to me to be reason_ able and worthy of favourable
consideration. Unless some con-
cession can be made in the di reation desired, there may possi- bly be a repetition here of the
constitutional crisis which oc-
curred in dingapore.
8.
On the other hand, if the
Imperial
Imperial Government can meet the views of the Unofficial Members, I am confident that the objections which have been raised to voting the
money required for "Barrack services will be waived and that
the much vexed question of Milita
ry
A
Contribution, which has been
- subject of frequent discussion and a source of much irritation in Hongkong for the last 30 years,
will at last be settled.
I have the honour to be,
dir, Your most obedient
Humble Servant,
Within Rebisty
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