position is that we have to raise a larga
amount of new revenue, bota to replace the loss of
opium
revenue ( due to the policy of H.M.G. ) and
for general purposes, and we have to raise 25 per cent
more than we should otherwise have to do because
one fifth of the total increased revenue has to be
paid as Military Contribution. In these ciros. the
Colony cannot afford to let the Military off paying
their share of the taxation on drink unless the amount
is deducted from Military Cont.
Our position has elements of strength.
Put by till W.0. fire.
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0.133.
No.
Enclosure 1.
(1 to 4.)
Enclosure 2.
Sir,
alonce
Pr.20
CO 15754
Acce BE MY |
Government House,
384
Hongkong, 12th. April, 1911.
I have the honour to forward for
your information correspondence which has passed between His
Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops and my-
-self on the subject of the rebate on liquors to His
Majesty's Forces together with the Hansard Reports of the
Meetings of Legislative Council held on 16th. and 23rd.
March at which the question was considered. I would also
refer in this connection to pages 124 and following of the
Hansard Volume for 1909.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Maungan
Governor,&c..
HE RIGHT HONOURABLE
&c..
LEIS HARCOURT, M.F.,
&c.,
&C...