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,
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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
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to some years ago
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the Treasury that when any ho
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military contribution
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to find any accurate exposition of this minist
Striquita certain that the £20,000
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a military contribution doe ver the expences of the present
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