5.
The consent of the Finance Committee of the
Legislative Council to this additional expenditure was
obtained at a meeting of that Committee held after the
meeting of the Legislative Council on 14th March, 1940.
A full account of the proceedings of the meeting of the
Legislative Council on that day was forwarded to you under
cover of my confidential despatch of 16th March, 1940.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, inuuble servant,
G. A. S. NORTHCOTE
Governor.
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