CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12] — Page 75

if no reduction was made in

Militarz

Contribution. These were all written befor the Plaque.

oreply At present we have made no to thin requests for reduction in Military Contribution, letting the matter stand over (as in draft to Treasury

until

we knew more

financial effect of the plague. At present we have no

13007) precisely the

information

this year's Revenme,

We asked for Miseife in

10th

future years Revenue

August-1.13

whatever as to effect of the Plague

e, or its probable effect desp. of

giving the allowance, to make it very clear that it might

seemed to me

be withdrawn

right to give it.

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any year.

because we

have been rather guided teately in these

matters

the views

of the community.

im

Frumsofficial representatives and in Hongtong they

seem

Some such allowance's and moreover

If the

wh has not ze

to favor

Officers

But we know that the capital expen of Plague print diture to be incurred in consequence been ans

the plague is estimated at

80,000

(1)80,

for Water Work,

for

(2) $800,000 fu resumption & demoli

tion of Taipingshan

Even if this capital &

There will alor

seem 16341

We $300,

$400,000

for th

Barracks

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to

the near future

as a further then,

the interestin

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Expenditure is to be all charged

Revenue will not s

Loan, the current

Such Loan, unless the Military Conte

sreduced

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6 Nov.

or new taxes raised.

say

how far

Noh so much

in perpentin

withe Shorts

Recommen

or content

until

there will be no finality work! the Hongkong have been dealt with like the officers

А

in the Straits, and further

Certain amount

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possible

and is

further in HongHong

a

real retrenchment is clearly,

being slowly & steadily carried.

Of the three Eastern colonies, the prospects of

retrenchment, which will not eventually

iture, are in

fresh expenditure.

this

to

I do not feel able to is the case, & I am rather expecting a boom at Hongkong after trials. But, there is no doubt that

a ford deal

the lake

we are an in the dark and it was for this reason that I wanted, while

opinion

my by telegraph

cause

best in Hongkong.

I think I would give the governor leave

pro post.

the vote į take the opinion

repon

Ounion

of

assent

the Unofficials hypom it, adding that this No means involves dord Rijioni's, Which is withheld pending farther information If that a reduction of the military Contribution must not be dexpected

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If no reduction was made in

Military

Contribution. These were all written before the Plague.

In reply, at present we have made no requests for reduction in Military Contribution, letting the matter stand over (as in draft to Treasury

until

we knew more

of the financial effect of the plague. At present we have no

precisely the

information

on this year's Revenue,

We asked for information in

10th

on future years' Revenue

August 1st, 1913

as to the effect of the Plague

or its probable effect, making it very clear that it might

be withdrawn

at any time.

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because we

have been rather guided lately in these

matters

by the views

of the community.

From official representatives and in Hong Kong, they

seem

to favor some such allowance; and moreover

If the

which has not

been favorable

to Officers

But we know that the capital expenditure to be incurred in consequence of

the plague is estimated at

$800,000

(1) $80,000 for Water Works,

(2) $800,000 for resumption & demolition of Taipingshan

Even if this capital

expenditure is to be met from a Loan, the current

Revenue will not suffice

Such Loan, unless the Military Contribution

is reduced

or new taxes raised.

6 Nov.

say

how far

Not so much

in perpetuity

with the Shorts

Recommendation

or content

until

there will be no finality. The Hong Kong officers have been dealt with like the officers

in the Straits, and further

a certain amount

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is

possible

and is

being slowly & steadily carried out in Hong Kong.

Of the three Eastern colonies, the prospects of

retrenchment, which will not eventually

lead to fresh expenditure, are

in this

case. I do not feel able to say, & I am rather expecting a boom at Hong Kong after trials. But, there is no doubt that

a good deal

we are in the dark and it was for this reason that I wanted, while

taking the opinion

by telegraph

for the best in Hong Kong.

I think I would give the Governor leave

pro tem.

to take the opinion

of

the Unofficials upon it, adding that this does not involve Lord Ripon's assent, which is withheld pending further information. If that a reduction of the Military Contribution must not be expected

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