Printed for the use of the Colonial Office.
Eastern
No. 123.
CONFIDENTIAL.
CORRESPONDENCE
[April 8, 1899, to January 13, 1912.]
RELATING TO THE
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
MILITARY CONTRIBUTIONS OF
THE EASTERN COLONIES.
Colonial. OffICE,
June, 1912.
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Reference:
C.O. 882
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Serial No.
From or to whom
Despatch No., &c.
Date.
Subject.
Page.
1899.
1
The Governor
Straits Settle- ments,
Telegram.
(Rec. Apr. 8) Reports that his Government desire to establish public telephone system at l'enang, an essential condition to which is that military contribution should be paid on net instead of KTOBB local receipts; aske if War Office will consent.
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Ditto
Straits Settle-
March 16 (Rec. Apr. 10.)
ments, 102.
3
To the Governor
Straits Settle- ments,
April 28
120.
4
To War Office and
Straits
May 2
Treasury.
Bettle-
ments.
April 20
Forwards draft Ordinance fixing military contribution at 20 per cent, to cover with copy showing all charges, amendments of the Unofficial Mem- bers, which were rejected by the Governor's personal vote, and the Bill passed as drafted; reports that he has consented to an adjournment for six weeks.
Expresses inability to accept the amend- ments to the Defence Contribution Bill proposed by the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council in No. 2. Transmita copy of No. 1; trusts that the principle admitted in the case of railways, viz., the calculation of the uilitary contribution upon the net receipts from Government commercial undertakings, will be agreed to.
Confirms No. 1 ...