Copy of encl to Proetek 2.
5383239
No. 5773/1938.
X:TMK
NUMBER AND DATE SHOULD
BE QUOTED IN REFERENCE
TO THIS LETTER
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "SECRETARY, HONG KONG.”
Govt., A.B.C. 5TH EDN., BENTLEY'S 2ND PHRASE CODE.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONG KONG,
11th February, 1939.
The Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, presents
his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for
the Colonies, London, and with reference to his note
16-38 of 21st November, 1938, is directed to forward for
information two copies of the cost of living figures,
as at 1st January, 1939, prepared by Messrs. Butterfield
and Swire, Hong Kong.
The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,
LONDON.
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