ENCLOSURE 3
No.1130.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 17th May 1901.
With reference to my letter No.110 of the 15th instant, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to inform you that he is advised that houses rented as private dwellings by Military Officers are not exempt from assessment, and that the exemption hitherto enjoyed will cease from the 1st January, 1908.
I have &c.
(sd).
Sercombe Smith,
Acting Colonial Secretary.