MINUTES.
MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN
ON THIS SIDE.
N° 17.
Sir,
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RECR
REG 28 FEB 22
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 12th January, 1922.
mo 52649
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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No.366 of the 9th of November enclosing a memorandum prepared in the Office of the Board of Inland Revenue with regard to the Stamp Ordinance, 1921, and to transmit for your consideration a copy of a minute by the Attorney General dealing with the points raised.
2.
I would observe that the Committee which assisted in the drafting of the Bill, designed for the
purpose of raising necessary revenue, as fully representa- -tive of business interests, and that the Council which passed it unanimously contained a representative (no silent one) of the Chamber of Commerce.
In its operation the Ordinance does not appear to be imposing any noticeable burden on trade.
I have the honour to be,
Sir
Your most obedient humble servant,
7.2. Stubbs
Governor, &c.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WINSTON CHURCHILL, M.P.,
&c..
&c.,
&c.