No 255.
(63)
Angel
Sir,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 17th April, 1935.
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I have the honour to request, in accordance with
Colonial Regulation 281, your approval for the expenditure of the sum of $10,001 in supplementation of Head 28 (Miscellaneous
Services) sub-head 40 (Rent Allowances, European subordinate
officers), on page 89 of the Estimates for 1934.
2.
The amount provided under this sub-head was $80,000.
The supplementation now required is partly on account of the rise
in exchange (these allowances being based on a fixed sum less a
percentage of the officer's salary, and the higher exchange rate
causing the deductions to be smaller than was expected), and
partly on account of an underestimate.
3.
The expenditure received the unanimous approval of
the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council on 4th April,
1935, and was adopted by the Council as item No.155 of the
Report on 11th April, 1935. I have accordingly authorised
the expenditure in anticipation of your approval.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
سير
Governor, &c.
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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.
&C.,
&c.,
&C.