In the reply to this Letter the following
Number should be quoted,
9042
96
Sir,
C.O.
12893
RECE Red 18 JUN 28,
TREASURY CHAMBERS, TREASURY
17 June, 1896.
613
For
11945
In reply to your letter of the 9th instant,
the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury desire
me to say that They are glad to perceive from his despatch
of the 8th instant that Mr Secretary Chamberlain is
determined to uphold the levy of the Hong Kong Military
Contribution upon the gross revenue of the Colony.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
N. Mowatt
The Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE.