C. O.
Mr. Rogers
31. XI. 37
Mr.
Mr.
Gent 1/1/38
Cowell, 1.1.38
15.571
Sir H. Moore.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
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for
Come on
HONG KONG.
NO.
GOVERNOR.
Copy to CALI
FURTHER ACTION.
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passages mentioned in minute of 30.11.37.
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53652/37 Hong Kong.
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Downing Street,
12
January, 1938.
Sir,
I have etc. to acknowledge
hus. Amith's
the receipt of your despatch No.600 of
(5)
the 21st of October, and in confirmation
of my telegram No. 281 of the 24th
(8)
of December, to inform you that H.M.
will not be advised to exercise his
power of disallowance in respect of
Ordinance No.23 of 1937 of the
legislature of Hong Kong entitled "An
Orainance to apply a sum not exceeding
$26,338,340 to the Public Service for
the year 1938".
2.
I note that it is estimated
that the surplus of assets will be
reduced by the end of the year 1938
below the figure of 10,000,000 which
it
(801-150) Wt. 13952-47 10,000 6/37 T.S. 695 (1426-150) Wt. 27532-64 15,000 11/37 T.S. 695