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Governor,

Date.

No.

Hongkong

No. 10.917

(Subject.)

DESPATCH.

RECEIVER

7 SEP

877

399

Colony's Contribution towards Imperial Naval Expenditure

1877

Last previous Paper.

Expresses opinion that the general community would not object to such a role

(Minutes.)

C

22-09-1

20.127

Ms. | | 77---H & S 3137

Mr. Meade.

I fancy that that was the conclusion come to some years ago at the Treasury that when any sum in aid of Imperial Expenditure could be got out of a Colony, it should be treated as a military contribution fixed with reference to the garrison permanently stationed there, & not as a naval vote : but I do not know where to find any accurate exposition of this minute.

I am certain that the £20,000 now paid is not heartily treated as a military contribution to cover the expenses of the present...

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Governor, Date. No. Hongkong No. 10.917 (Subject.) DESPATCH. RECEIVER 7 SEP 877 399 Colony's Contribution towards Imperial Naval Expenditure 1877 Last previous Paper. Expresses opinion that the general community would not object to such a role (Minutes.) C 22-09-1 20.127 Ms. | | 77---H & S 3137 Mr. Meade. I fancy that that was the conclusion come to some years ago at the Treasury that when any sum in aid of Imperial Expenditure could be got out of a Colony, it should be treated as a military contribution fixed with reference to the garrison permanently stationed there, & not as a naval vote : but I do not know where to find any accurate exposition of this minute. I am certain that the £20,000 now paid is not heartily treated as a military contribution to cover the expenses of the present...
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overnor,

nedod

Date.

No.

Honghong

No. 10.917

(Subject.)

DESPATCH.

RECEIVER

7 SEP

877

399

Renant Contribution by Colony towards Imperial Naval Effenditure

1877

wth fore

Last previous Paper.

Expresses opinion that the general community-

would not object to such a tole

(Minutes.)

C

22-09-1

20.127

ans

Ms. | | 77---H & S 3137

Mr. Meade.

a general

I fancy that that was

to some years ago

Conclusion come

the Treasury that when any ho

7

at

in aid of

Could be got out of a Colony for Imperial Expenditure, it should be

treated Handed co

a

military contribution

Afixed with reference to the garrison permanati stationed there, & not as a naval vote : but I do not know where

to find any accurate exposition of this minist

Striquita certain that the £20,000

how paidas not hearty

a military contribution doe ver the expences of the present

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