ENCLOSURE 4
577
No.
Sir,
Governor
20140
ACG 01:
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 5th June 1901.
I am directed by His Excellency to inquire what is the practice of the Government of the Straits Settlements with regard to the question of exempting Military officers who occupy rateable tenements from the payment of rates and taxes.
To Colonial Secretary,
Straits Settlements.
I have etc.,
(sd.)
Bercombe Smith,
Acting Colonial Secretary.