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whereas the Shaits Contribution was fixed for 4 years 1890-3).

Meanwhile the Legislature has voted £40,000 (the Existing rate) usually for 1893, although that rate was fixed till end of 1892. I suppose they said nothing about reconsidering

the amount,

might mean

lest such reconsideration

increase.

I submit draft to Governor asking returns of Revenue & Expenditure

In last year as soon as

possible

(as requested by W.o.m

Straits paper)

J.W.9.376.1893

Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to— The Under Secretary of State, War Office,

Pall Mall,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

40248/377.


RECE

C. O.

1849

REGP 3 FEB 93

War Office,

208

Pall Mall, S.W.

2nd February, 1893.

2619/92

Sir,

With reference to your letter of 18th January last conveying Lord Knutsford's concurrence that the

present Military contribution paid by Hong Kong should

remain in force until the end of 1894, I am directed by

the Secretary of State for War to enclose copy of a letter

from the Treasury, dated 16th July 1892, limiting the

arrangement to the present calendar year.

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Marple Thampone

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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whereas the Shaits Contribution was fixed for 4 years 1890-3). Meanwhile the Legislature has voted £40,000 (the Existing rate) usually for 1893, although that rate was fixed till end of 1892. I suppose they said nothing about reconsidering the amount, might mean lest such reconsideration increase. I submit draft to Governor asking returns of Revenue & Expenditure In last year as soon as possible (as requested by W.o.m Straits paper) J.W.9.376.1893 Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to— The Under Secretary of State, War Office, Pall Mall, London, S.W., and the following number quoted. 40248/377. RECE C. O. 1849 REGP 3 FEB 93 War Office, 208 Pall Mall, S.W. 2nd February, 1893. 2619/92 Sir, With reference to your letter of 18th January last conveying Lord Knutsford's concurrence that the present Military contribution paid by Hong Kong should remain in force until the end of 1894, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to enclose copy of a letter from the Treasury, dated 16th July 1892, limiting the arrangement to the present calendar year. I have the honor to be Sir, Your obedient Servant, Marple Thampone The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Page 210 Page 211
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whereas the Shaits Contribution was fixed for 4 years 1890-3). Meanwhile the #King Legislature has voted £40,000 (the Existing rate) wasauly for 1893, although that rate was fixed till end of 1892. I suppose they said nothing about reconsidering the amount, might mean lest such reconsideration increase. I submit draft to fivernor asking returns of Revenne & Expenditure Jox Ju In last year as soon as possible (assaquested by W.o.m Straits paper) another J.W.9.376.1893 lea Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to— The Under Secretary of State, War Office, Pall Mall, London, S.W., and the following number quoted. 40248/377. Tressing در ایران RECE C. O. 1849 REGP 3 FEB 93 War Office, 208 Pall Mall, S.W. 2nd February, 1893. 2619/92 Sir, With reference to your letter of 18th February last conveying Lord Knutsford's concurrence that the present Military contribution paid by Hong Kong should remain in force until the end of 1894, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to enclose copy of a latter from the Treasury, dated 16th July 1892, limiting the arrangement to the present calendar year. I have the honor to be Sir, Your obedient Servant, Marple Thampone The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Page 210Page 211
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whereas the Shaits Contribution was fixed for 4 years 1890-3).

Meanwhile the #King Legislature has voted £40,000 (the Existing rate) wasauly for 1893, although that rate was fixed till end of 1892. I suppose they said nothing about reconsidering

the amount,

might mean

lest such reconsideration

increase.

I submit draft to fivernor asking returns of Revenne & Expenditure

Jox

Ju

In last year as soon as

possible

(assaquested by W.o.m

Straits paper)

another

J.W.9.376.1893

lea

Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to— The Under Secretary of State, War Office,

Pall Mall,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

40248/377.

Tressing

در ایران

RECE

C. O.

1849

REGP 3 FEB 93

War Office,

208

Pall Mall, S.W.

2nd February, 1893.

2619/92

Sir,

With reference to your letter of 18th February

last conveying Lord Knutsford's concurrence that the

present Military contribution paid by Hong Kong should

remain in force until the end of 1894, I am directed by

the Secretary of State for War to enclose copy of a latter

from the Treasury, dated 16th July 1892, limiting the

arrangement to the present calendar year.

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Marple Thampone

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

Page 210Page 211

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