No. 21.
Hongkong.
17377 453 RECO Roc 5 MAY
Government House, Hongkong, 1st April, 1902.
With reference to your Despatch No. 254 of the 21st December, 1897, I have the honour to inform you that I have this day reported to you by telegraph that the actual amount of Revenue on which the Military Contribution is payable for the year 1901, is $3,973,578.16 cents.
To
HE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
My. Gascoigne
Major-General,
Administering the Government.