but the amount should simply appear in the Estimates or
Care should be taken to avoid this for the annual discussion
Supper? Est. (or the ) for information see para. 30 & 31 of instructions if preparation of Col. Estimates. Refer to Circular of 6th Feb. 1897 and send a copy of this
Add "(The very Mil. (militia) Ordinance was
~] the object of having
M'Lucas
J
a free.
desert of the Militia
Conta
to
pu) 17/11
12/11 with Me Johnson's minute entirely
with this simple reservation
quite sure
that I am
whether the words in S 2 of the Hong Kong Defence Contribution Ordinance (No.44-1896) shall be appropriated yearly can't be construed to mean shall be included in the yearly appropriation
In the Ceylon Ord. 1. 1870 wording payments for the Civil Establishments of
bill?
§ 2 says
The Colony.
authorised & empowered to raise
for the ; payment to schedule hereto appropriated to their
of doubt in the
The Governor is
from year
hereby
ranks
ht
appropriated in
and
a
wording closely
ames have put the matter out
cause of the Hong Kong Contribution.
If the item is to be included in budget
I don't deal
with
the appropriation
it can
be.
will drain from discussion, and thus the unofficial
Governor
and
Jun
annual opportunity of
making the fastest representation against it
12/11 Sir John Bramston thinks "shall be appropriated yearly" is sufficient.
Mr. Johnson suggests
"Cmd. 12 at once
No. 202.
Enclosure
21. 9. 17
Enclosure
77.1.17
Enclosure 3.
15-9-97.
Sir,
Government House,
Hongkong, 28th September,
1897.
181
I have the honour to transmit for the signification of Her
Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:—
*An Ordinance to authorise the Appropriation of a
Supplementary Sum of three hundred and forty-one thousand
and twenty-five dollars and thirty-seven cents to defray
the charges of the year 1896." No.10 of 1897.
2. The customary Report by the Attorney General is annexed, and a
Copy of the proceedings in Council.
The Right Honourable
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant,
W. Robinson
Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.
&c.,
&c.,
&c.