C. O.
Mr. Rogers
Mr. Carstairs
30/11/36
Mr. Gent. 1.1.37
~ Howard 11/1
Six C. Parkinson.
or lowell !!
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
x
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
0/137
xusu.
535-14/36/1TK
Provision
Xirt
The Terms of Transfer of Land in Hong Kong
at mee.
for the the Air Ministry.
45
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
DRAFT.
force
anem
1.
The Colonial Office has
continuously laid stress on the fact that
the defence obligations of Hong Kong have
been fully compounded and discharged by the
not inconsiderable statutory contribution
of 20% of revenue as a Defence Contribution
I new of
to the Imperial Government.
the terms
of the Hong Kong Defence Contribution
Ordinance No.1 of 1901,
zzz
"A sum equivalent to 20% of
the Colonial revenues shall be
appropriated yearly to the Imperial
FURTHER ACTION.
Government as contribution for the
defence of the Colony........
•
"The said percentage shall
be deemed to be a fixed contribution
payable by the Colony in full return
for