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DRAFT XI’UTE.
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TREASURY MINUTE DATED
1918.
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My Lords read again Their Minute of the 9th January 1918 with reference to the Tar Contributions of the Colony of
Hong Kong.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer now states to the Eoard that by Resolutions passed on the
May and
August 1918, the Lerislative Council of Tong Kong mada provision for further gifts of £250,000 and £300,000 to His Kajesty's Goverment as contributions towards the cost of the
war.
The Chancellor recommends that all sums received in respect of the e further contributions from the -lony shall be paid into the Exchequer for aplication towards expenditure on
the war.
"y Lords concur and desire that the necessary directions be given from time to time as the money becomes
available.
The thanks of Their Lordships have already been conveyed to the Legislative Council by the "ecretary of State for the Colonies, but Their Lorshipe are glad to avail Themselves of this opportunity of placing on record Their appreciation of these additions to the generous rifts already made by the Colony.
Let a copy of this Minute be forwarded to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office for transmission to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, and let copies thereof be presented to both Houses of Parliament. by His Majesty's
Command.