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It is requested that in any further communication on this subject, the above Number be quoted; and the letter addressed to

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

Pall Mall,

London, (S.W.)

488

13643

RECR

OFFICE, PALL MALL, 15 JUN 90

14th July

1890

952

Sir,

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 23rd May covering a dispatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, together with proceedings of the Legislative Council on the subject of the revised Military Contribution payable by that Colony in aid of the cost of its Military defence.

Although the Contribution had been voted the Government of the Colony adopted resolutions objecting to the immediate payment of the full contribution on two main grounds:

1st That the Armament to be provided by the Imperial Government was not yet in position.

2nd That the full Garrison had not yet been provided.

It was further objected that while your dispatch of January last led the Colony to expect a Garrison of 2515 Europeans it was understood that one of the Battalions of Infantry was now to consist of Indian Troops.

1. Armament.

Out of a total of 92 guns only 10 are wanting to complete the Armament of Hong Kong. The enclosed

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Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

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40248 200 209 It is requested that in any further communication on this subject, the above Number be quoted; and the letter addressed to The Under Secretary of State, War Office, Pall Mall, London, (S.W.) 488 13643 RECR OFFICE, PALL MALL, 15 JUN 90 14th July 1890 952 Sir, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 23rd May covering a dispatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, together with proceedings of the Legislative Council on the subject of the revised Military Contribution payable by that Colony in aid of the cost of its Military defence. Although the Contribution had been voted the Government of the Colony adopted resolutions objecting to the immediate payment of the full contribution on two main grounds: 1st That the Armament to be provided by the Imperial Government was not yet in position. 2nd That the full Garrison had not yet been provided. It was further objected that while your dispatch of January last led the Colony to expect a Garrison of 2515 Europeans it was understood that one of the Battalions of Infantry was now to consist of Indian Troops. 1. Armament. Out of a total of 92 guns only 10 are wanting to complete the Armament of Hong Kong. The enclosed [...] Under Secretary of State Colonial Office.

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40248 200 209 It is requested that in any further com- matication on this subject, the above Number buted; and the letter addressed to--- The Under Secretary of State, War Office, Pall Mall, London, (S.W.) 488 13643 RECR OFFICE, PALLRE 15 JUN 90 14th July 1890 952 Sir. I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 23rd گھر May covering a dispatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, together with proceedings of the Legislative Council on the subject of the revised Military Contribution payable by that Colony in aid of the cost of its Military defence. Although the Contribution had been voted the Govern- ment of the Colony adopted resolutions objecting to the immediate payment of the full contributior on two main grounds: - 1st That the Armament to be provided by the Imperial Government was not yet in position. 2nd That the full Garrison had not yet been provided. It was further objected that while your dispatch of January last led the Colony to expect a Garrison of 2515 Europeans it was understood that one of the Battalions of / Infantry was now to consist of Indian Troops. 1. Armament. کر Out of a total of 92 guns only 10 are wanting to complete the Armament of Hong Kong. The enclosed e Under Secretary of State Colonial Office.

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40248

200

209

It is requested that in any further com-

matication on this subject, the above Number buted; and the letter addressed to---

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

Pall Mall,

London, (S.W.)

488

13643

RECR

OFFICE, PALLRE 15 JUN 90

14th July

1890

952

Sir.

I am directed by the Secretary of State for

War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 23rd

گھر

May covering a dispatch from the Governor of Hong Kong,

together with proceedings of the Legislative Council on

the subject of the revised Military Contribution payable

by that Colony in aid of the cost of its Military defence.

Although the Contribution had been voted the Govern-

ment of the Colony adopted resolutions objecting to the

immediate payment of the full contributior on two main

grounds: -

1st That the Armament to be provided by the Imperial

Government was not yet in position.

2nd That the full Garrison had not yet been provided.

It was further objected that while your dispatch of

January last led the Colony to expect a Garrison of 2515

Europeans it was understood that one of the Battalions of

/ Infantry was now to consist of Indian Troops.

1. Armament.

کر

Out of a total of 92 guns only 10 are

wanting to complete the Armament of Hong Kong. The

enclosed

Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

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