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THE SECRETARY
(1) WAR OFFICE (2) TO THE TREASURY
MINUTE.
Mr. Finn -
Mr.
Mr.
12/8/17
Robinson
Mr. Grindle.
Mr. Lambert.
Mr. Read.
Sir G. Fiddes.
Sir A. Steel-Maitland.
Mr. Long.
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Ordinance No. 18 of 1917
(2)
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Sir,
I am directed by Mr. Secretary
Long to transmit to you, to be laid before
the Army Council
the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury,
the accompanying copy of Crdinance
No.18 of 1917 of the Legislature of
Hong Kong entitled "An Ordinance to
provide for a temporary increase in the rates for the special purpose of increasing the contributions of the
Colony to His majesty's Government
towards the expenses of the present war"
I am to observe that the money
2.
raised under this Crdinance will be handed.
over to His Majesty's Government. In
these circumstances Mr. Long presumes that
the Amy Council
Their Lordships
will agree to Section 8 of the Ordinance.
I am etc..
(Signed) G. GRINDLE
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