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RECE
REC 24 FEB 19
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 30th. December, 1918.
sir,
With reference to your Circular Despatch of
the 12th. October, I have the honour to inform you that this
Government will be preporod to assume the liability involved
in the undertaking required to be given by the "proper authority" under Section 38 sub-section (2) of the Finance
Act, 1918.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Clausteven
Officer Administering the Goverment.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WALTER LONG, M.P
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&C.,
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