CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]

No provision is made in them for $287,989.

"Estimates may possibly be undertaken in the year of hands Sei, $476, for Hong Kong."

15 November

I am directed by the Governor to inform you that no other new works are to be undertaken without previous reference to the Colonial Office, except in case of urgency.

18. Subject to the above remarks and to there being no objection, Draft Estimates are submitted.

MINUTE.

Brougham 13/11, Merthyr 13/8.

I request you to inform the Marquess of Lansdowne, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Wingfield, Lord Selborne, and Mr. Chamberlain.

My estimate for the military expenditure of Hong Kong for the year 1900 is $538,208.

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No provision is made in them for $287,989.

Estimates may possibly be undertaken in Hong Kong in the year 1900.

15 November

I am directed by the Governor to inform you that no other new works are to be undertaken without previous reference to the Colonial Office, except in case of urgency.

18. Subject to the above remarks and to there being no objection, Draft Estimates are submitted.

MINUTE.

Brougham 13/11, Merthyr 13/8.

I request you to inform the Marquess of Lansdowne, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Wingfield, Lord Selborne, and Mr. Chamberlain.

The military expenditure of Hong Kong for the year 1900 is estimated at $538,208.

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No provision is made in them for $287,989.

Estimates may possibly be undertaken in Hong Kong in the year 1900 at $476.

15 November

I am directed by the Governor to inform you that no other new works are to be undertaken without previous reference to the Colonial Office, except in case of urgency.

18. Subject to the above remarks and to there being no objection, Draft Estimates are submitted.

MINUTE.

Brougham 13/11, Merthyr 13/8.

I request you to inform the Marquess of Lansdowne, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Wingfield, Lord Selborne, and Mr. Chamberlain.

My estimate for the military expenditure of Hong Kong for the year 1900 is $538,208.

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