Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to--
The Secretary,
War Office,
and the following number quoted.
C.O.
22277
RECS
TRed 21 JUN 06
London, S.W.
20 June, 1906.
680
London, S.W.,
War Office,
10/498. (F.1.)
Sir,
20377
With reference to your letter No. 194, dated 8th ultimo, regarding the exclusion of payments to be made to the Colony, on the winding up of the Praya Reclamation Fund, from the revenue liable to military contribution, I am commanded by the Army Council to forward a copy of a letter which has been addressed to the Treasury on the subject.
Hong Kong Ordinance No. 16 of 1889 which accompanied your letter under reply is returned herewith as requested.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
[Signature: likely "H. Edward" or similar, but not clear from the text provided; assuming it is "H. Edward" or a similar name that was not fully captured by OCR]
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
S.W.