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HONG KONG
S. AFRICA
347
(Subject.)
War Fund
Pred
347
Rec 8 JAN 00
Amongst - Members will be disappointed
allowed to contribute £50,000 to..
Mr Lucas
(Minutes.)
The Stamp Revenue is $5000 per
year
the
Land Revenue only $32
The Stamp surplus balances
we
250 ov,
2 1/2 millions,
permanent
have
the Hongkong surplus balance at the
end of the
year only about $4000
n
Morrison writes by the present mail demands from the
unofficial members
practically
the whole
of the Leg. Council that of this balance should be
immediately spent on Public Works in the
Colony
for
That
a loan should be raised
for Public Works in the New