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Hong Kong No.

Gov.

35

Sir W. Robinson, K.C.M.G.

MINUTE.

245/1605 Hong Kong

572

Ind

Downing Street

2 March, 1894.

Mr.

Sir,

Mr. Lucas 7 Mar.

+ Mr. Fairfield. 10 ·

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

K Mr. Meade.

12

Mr. Buxton.

Marquess of Ripon.

Copy he then Thach Wh

I have the honour to acknowledge

the receipt of your despatch No. 245 of

the 23rd of December last enclosing the

Colonial Estimates for 1894 and I have to

inform you that Her Majesty will not be ad-

vised to exercise her power of disallowance in respect of the Appropriation Ordi-

nance No. 14 of 1893, entitled an Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding two millions three hundred and forty-seven thousand four

hundred and eighty-one dollars to the

Public Service of the year 1894*.

2.

The principal point calling for

criticism in the details of these Estimates

is that the dollar has been calculated at the rate of 2/6 and, as it seems certain

during the year that the average rate of exchange will be

far lower, the estimates must be taken to

foreshadow a deficit.

Under...

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Hong Kong No. Gov. 35 Sir W. Robinson, K.C.M.G. MINUTE. 245/1605 Hong Kong 572 Ind Downing Street 2 March, 1894. Mr. Sir, Mr. Lucas 7 Mar. + Mr. Fairfield. 10 · Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. K Mr. Meade. 12 Mr. Buxton. Marquess of Ripon. Copy he then Thach Wh I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 245 of the 23rd of December last enclosing the Colonial Estimates for 1894 and I have to inform you that Her Majesty will not be ad- vised to exercise her power of disallowance in respect of the Appropriation Ordi- nance No. 14 of 1893, entitled an Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding two millions three hundred and forty-seven thousand four hundred and eighty-one dollars to the Public Service of the year 1894*. 2. The principal point calling for criticism in the details of these Estimates is that the dollar has been calculated at the rate of 2/6 and, as it seems certain during the year that the average rate of exchange will be far lower, the estimates must be taken to foreshadow a deficit. Under...
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DRAFT. Hong Kong No. Gov. 35 Sir W.Robinson, K.C.M.G. MINUTE. 245/1605 Hong Kong 572 Ind Downing Street 2 March, 1894. Mr. Sir, Mr. Lucas 7 Mar. + Mr. Fairfield. 10 · Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. K Mr. Meade. 12 Mr. Buxton. Marquess of Ripon. Copy he then Thach Wh I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 245 of the 23rd of December last enclosing the Colonial Estimates for 1894 and I have to inform you that Her Majesty will not be ad- vised to exercise her power of disallow- ance in respect of the appropriation Ordi- nance No. 14 of 1893, entitled an ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding two millions three hundred and forty seven thousand four hundred and eighty one dollars to the Public Service of the year 1894*. 2. The principal point calling for criticism in the details of these Estimates is that the dollar has been calculated at the rate of 2/6 and, as it seems certain drawing the year that the average rate of exchange will be far lower, the estimates must be taken to вору Mrav foreshadow a deficit. Under
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DRAFT.

Hong Kong No.

Gov.

35

Sir W.Robinson, K.C.M.G.

MINUTE.

245/1605 Hong Kong

572

Ind

Downing Street

2 March, 1894.

Mr.

Sir,

Mr. Lucas 7 Mar.

+ Mr. Fairfield. 10 ·

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

K Mr. Meade.

12

Mr. Buxton.

Marquess of Ripon.

Copy he then Thach Wh

I have the honour to acknowledge

the receipt of your despatch No. 245 of

the 23rd of December last enclosing the

Colonial Estimates for 1894 and I have to

inform you that Her Majesty will not be ad-

vised to exercise her power of disallow- ance in respect of the appropriation Ordi-

nance No. 14 of 1893, entitled an ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding two millions three hundred and forty seven thousand four

hundred and eighty one dollars to the

Public Service of the year 1894*.

2.

The principal point calling for

criticism in the details of these Estimates

is that the dollar has been calculated at the rate of 2/6 and, as it seems certain

drawing the year that the average rate of exchange will be

far lower, the estimates must be taken to

вору

Mrav

foreshadow a deficit.

Under

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