Serial
No.
From or to whom, Despatch No., etc.
Dale.
12
The Governor
26th November
No. 731.
1930
13
To Governor
Tel.
6th February
Confidential.
Subject.
Page.
14 To War Office
Secret.
7th April
Indicates position reached in October, 1927, with regard to the question of the amount to be paid by the Colony as a defence contribution and outlines what is considered by H.M.G. to be an equitable arrangement for the future.
States that the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council expressed unanimous objections to the pro- posals contained in No. 1 and transmits a memorandum by them.
1
15
The Governor
21st May
No. 298.
3
16 War Office
5th July
Subject.
Transmits copy of speech by Mr. J. Bagnall at a meeting of Legislative Council and the Acting Colonial Secretary's reply.
Page.
States, with reference to No. 12, that question of distinguishing between the military expenditure for local and for Imperial purposes is being investigated.
Transmits copy of No. 12 and en- quires as to possibility of differen- tiating between military expendi- ture for local and Imperial purposes.
Requests early reply to No. 12 as Unofficial Members of Council are unwilling to approve extra military expenditure until aware of Colony's liability in regard to defence of Base.
Replying to No. 14, states that separate cost of local and Imperial Defence cannot be given and con- siders that no progress can be made with proposal to reduce contribu- tion from 20 per cent to 171 per
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18
19
20
21
366
3 The Governor
19th July
Confidential.
4
Colonial Office
States fully the case against the proposals contained in No. 1 as viewed in the colony. Memorandum on the defence con- tribution of the Straits Settle- ments.
6
cent.
17
10
To Governor- Confidential.
30th August
•
Transmits copy of note prepared in regard to memorandum forwarded in No. 2.
22
5
O.A.G.
10th November
Tel. No. 782.
Quotes resolutions passed by a public meeting and states that similar resolutions were passed by the Protest of Indian merchants. Uncfficial Members of the Legisla- tive Council has been transmitted by mail.
12
18 Colonial Office
1931
23rd January..
Note of a Conference regarding the objections raised by Unofficial Members.
25
6 Sir L. Worthington Evans
30th November
to Mr. L. S. Amery.
7
Mr. L. S. Amery to Sir L. Worthington Evans.
12th December
Subject to provisos indicated, would accept 17 per cent as basis of settlement of military contribution, if proposals originate with the local people.
Asks that views of the Chancellor of the Exchequer be obtained before suggestion in No. 6 is put to local authorities.
19
Mr. J. B. Crosland, War Office, to Sir G. Grindle, Colonial Office.
2nd March
12
20
Lord Passfield, S. of S., to Sir C. Clementi, Governor.
19th May
13
1929
21
The Governor
Confidential.
24th December
8
Sir L. Worthington Evans
8th March
to Mr. L. S. Amery.
9
The Governor
14th February
Confidential.
States that the Chancellor of the Exchequer would agree to a settle- ment on basis mentioned in No. 6. Reports on the feeling in the Colony regarding the defence contribution.
13
14
10
To Governor
22nd March
Tel.
11
The Governor
15th April
Tel.
of
Summarizes proposals for settlement military contribution and invites an offer on basis suggested.
States that Unofficial Members desire reply to their memorandum (en- closure in No. 2) before expressing any opinion on proposals referred to in No. 10.
16
16
22
To War Office
Transmits War Office memorandum on the cost of garrison in Straits Settlements, 1920-1931.
Confirms acceptance without further discussion of a final settlement of question if this should be offered by Legislative Council, on terms pro- posed and submitted in Draft Ordinance enclosed; and quotes text of a public declaration to be made when Bill is introduced.
Reports unanimous opposition of Unofficial Members and consequent withdrawal of Draft Bill. States that objection is chiefly one of principle and enquires whether Unofficial Members may now be invited to agree to voluntary con- tribution to Imperial Defence, in addition to existing statutory provision.
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27
31
1932
29th February
Refers to No. 21 and requests that an adjustment be made in respect of contributions for the years 1927-1929.
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