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82740/31
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Government House,
Hong ong,
4th March, 1932.
sir,
I have the honour to request your sanctiun
under Colonial Regulation No. 231 for the expenditure
of a sum of $23,633 in respect of liabilities
incurred in comection with the Anti-Japanese riots
of September, 1931.
1931. Of this total a sum of $3,633
was brought to account in 1931, and the balance in
1932.
2. The consent of the Finance Committee to this
expenditure has been received and the adoption of their
recommendations will be moved at the next meeting of
the Legislative Council.
3. I enclose copies of the memoranda No.177
(1931) and No.12 (1932) explaining the items.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient, humble servent,
(sd.) W. Peel.
Governor, ¿c.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
SIR F. CUNLIFE-ISTER, G.B.B., 1.C., H...
&C.,
&c.,
&c.