twenty thousand nine hundred and fifty three Slaves to the Public Service of the year 1908", transcripts of which were enclosed in your Despatch DRAFT.
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Mr. Harding 19/11 Mr. Stubbs Mr. Just. Mr. Antrobus. Mr. Cox. Mr. Lucas. Sir F. Hopwood. Mr. Churchill. The Earl of Elgin.
For consideration. For Hongkong.
Secretary
589 19 Nov 1907
Restricted by the Earl of Elgin to acknowledge. Request you inform the Army Council that the military contribution payable by the Colony of Hongkong in respect of the year 1908 is estimated at Dollars 1,185,578
(Signed) C. P. LUCAS