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From and to whom, No. Page. and date. Subject.
237 25 24 Treasury to War Office, 7th February, 1895, 26 24 : 24 27 25 Colonial Office to War Office, 16th February, 1895. 28 26 26 Colonial Office to Governor, Hong Kong, February, 1895 (draft.) The provisos made in No. 23 are legitimate inferences from Treasury letter to Colonial Office (Enclosure in No. 21). Transmitting, for concurrence, proposed despatch to Governor. Enclosure in No. 26. Communicating agreement arrived at in preceding correspondence. 29 War Office to Colonial Office, 29th March, 1895. Stating that only half the proposed annual expenditure will be incurred during 1895-96, and suggesting corresponding reduction in claim on Colony. Concurring, with certain amendments, in proposed despatch to Governor. 27 Colonial Office to War Office, 3rd April, 1895. Colonial Office to Governor, Hong Kong, 3rd April, 1895. 30 27 War Office to Colonial Office, 26th September, 1895 31 27 Colonial Office to War Office, 16th October, 1895. 27 28 28 30 The Governor, Hong Kong, to Colonial Office, 28th August, 1895. Unofficial members of Legislative Council to Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, 23rd August, 1895. Colonial Office to Governor, Hong Kong, October, 1895 (draft.) Enclosure in No. 28. Copy of the despatch as sent. Asking whether reply has been received to preceding despatch. Transmitting- Enclosure 1 in No. 30. Transmitting letter from unofficial members of the Legislative Council, who object to pay for buildings already completed, but are prepared to consider a vote for any not yet begun. Sub-Enclosure in Enclosure 1 in No. 30. The above-mentioned letter. Enclosure 2 in No. 30. Stating that the fact that some of the expenditure on barracks had already been incurred, was taken into account when the Colony's share of one-third was proposed. 32 31 War Office to Colonial Office, 9th January, 1896. Asking for reply to No. 29. 33 31 Colonial Office to War Office, 18th January, 1896. $1 Colonial Office to War Office, 21st January, 1896. Referring, for reply to No. 29, to No. 30. Stating that a vote of 40,000 dollars for barracks has been put on the Hong Kong draft estimates for 1896. Stating that the vote of 40,000 dollars is included in the Estimates for 1896, now received.Correspondence relating to the Provision of Barracks at Hong Kong.
Sir,
No. 1.
War Office to Treasury.
War Office, 4th April, 1892.
Hong Kong 4473
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, that part of the scheme for providing accommodation for the increased garrison of Hong Kong consists of building a barrack and hospital for a native Indian regiment, which is now being raised.
The rough approximate estimate for the barrack alone, received from the station, is 52,000l., and the hospital might perhaps be expected to cost 15,000l., making 67,000l. in all.
Mr. Secretary Stanhope is apprehensive that when the scheme is worked out, this sum may not be found to cover all that is necessary, and prefers to calculate on an expenditure of 80,000l., until more certain details shall have been received.
At present 40,000l. has been allotted to Hong Kong under the Imperial Defence Loan, of which 24,000l., approximately, is required for other services, thus leaving only 16,000l. towards the cost of the barrack for the Native Indian regiment.
4279 15171 In the letter* from the Treasury, dated 12th October, 1889, their Lordships decided that the Colony should pay half the cost of the barracks, beyond what could be met by disposing of lands at Hong Kong, at present in the possession of the War Department.
As this decision has not yet been specifically communicated to the Colony, although it was intimated generally to the Governor, in paragraphs 20 to 22 of the Colonial Office despatch of the 20th January, 1890, that a contribution towards the cost of the barracks would be expected, Mr. Stanhope proposes, with the concurrence of their Lordships, to press upon Lord Knutsford the necessity of notifying the same at once.
The result would be a contribution of 40,000l., i.e., a sum equal to the amount allotted to Hong Kong out of the Imperial Defence Loan, Barracks, towards the cost of the proposed barrack.
With regard to the assets arising from the disposal of lands in War Department possession, a letter‡ setting forth a scheme for settling this matter was forwarded for their Lordships' approval, on the 31st March, from which it appeared that a net asset of upwards of 50,000l. might be expected towards the cost of providing increased barrack accommodation.
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* No. 7 of "Correspondence relating to the Military Contribution payable by Hong Kong and to the War Department Lands at that Station,"
Enclosure in No. 18 of ditto.
No. 67 of ditto.
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From and to whom,
No.
Page.
and date.
Subject.
237
25
24
Treasury to War Office, 7th
February, 1895,
26
24
:
24
27
25
28
26
26
Colonial Office to War Office,
16th February, 1895.
Colonial Office to Governor, Hong Kong, February, 1895 (draft.)
The provisos made in No. 23 are logitimate inferences from Treasury letter to Colonial Office (Enclosure in No. 21).
Transmitting, for concurrence, proposed
despatch to Governor.
Enclosure in No. 26. Communicating agree- ment arrived at in preceding correspon- dence.
War Office to Colonial Office, Stating that only half the proposed anal
29th March, 1895.
expenditure will be incurred during 1895-96, and suggesting corresponding reduction in claim on Colony. Concurring, with certain amendments, in proposed despatch to Governor.
Colonial Office to War Office, Transmitting→
3rd April, 1895.
Colonial Office to Governor, Hong Kong, 3rd April, 1895.
20
27
War Office to Colonial Office,
26th September, 1895
30
27
Colonial Office to War Office,
16th October, 1895.
:
27
28
30
31
30
The Governor, Hong Kong, to Colonial Office, 28th August; 1895.
Unofficial members of Legis- lative Council to Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, 23rd August, 1895.
Colonial Office to Governor, Hong Kong, October, 1895 (draft.)
Enclosure in No. 28. Copy of the despatch
as sent.
Asking whether reply has been received to
preceding despatch.
Transmitting-
Enclosure 1 in No. 30. Transmitting letter from unofficial members of the Legislative Council, who object to pay for buildings already completed, but are prepared to consider a vote for any not yet begun.
Sub-Enclosure in Enclosure 1 in No. 30.
The above-mentioned letter.
Enclosure 2 in No. 30. Stating that the fact that some of the expenditure on barracks had already been incurred, was taken into account when the Colony's share of one- third was proposed.
War Office to Colonial Office, Asking for reply to No. 29.
9th January, 1896.
82
31
Colonial Office to War Office,
18th January, 1896.
33
$1
Colonial Office to War Office,
21st January, 1896.
Referring, for reply to No. 29, to No. 80. Stating that a vote of 40,000 dollars for barracks has been put on the Hong Kong draft estimates for 1896.
Stating that the vote of 40,000 dollars is included in the Estimates for 1896, now received.
Correspondence relating to the Provision of Barracks at Hong Kong.
Sir,
No. 1.
War Office to Treasury.
War Office,
4th April, 1892.
Hong
4473
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, that part _Kong 2 of the scheme for providing accommodation for the increased garrison of Hong Kong consists of building a barrack and hospital for a native Indian regiment, which is now being raised.
The rough approximate estimate for the barrack alone, received from the station, is 52,000l., and the hospital might perhaps be expected to cost 15,000., making 67,0001. in all.
Mr. Secretary Stanhope is apprehensive that when the scheme is worked out, this sum may not be found to cover all that is necessary, and prefers to calculate on an expenditure of 80,000., until more certain details shall have been received.
At present 40,0001, has been allotted to Hong Kong under the Imperial Defence Loan, of which 24,0001, approximately, is required for other services, thus leaving only 16,000l. towards the cost of the barrack for the Native Indian regiment.
their
4279
15171 In the letter* from the Treasury, dated 12th October, 1889,
89 Lordships decided that the Colony should pay half the cost of the barracks, beyond what could be met by disposing of lands at Hong Kong, at present in the possession of the War Department.
As this decision has not yet been specifically communicated to the Colony, although it was intimated generally to the Governor, in paragraphs 20 to 22 of the Colonial Office despatch of the 20th January, 1890, that a contribution towards the cost of the barracks would be expected, Mr. Stanhope proposes, with the concurrence of their Lordships, to press upon Lord Knutsford the The result would be a contribution necessity of notifying the same at once.
of 40,000l., ie, a sum equal to the amount allotted to Hong Kong out of the Imperial Defence Loau, Barracks, towards the cost of the proposed barrack.
With regard to the assets arising from the disposal of lands in War Department possession, a letter‡ setting forth a scheme for settling this matter was forwarded for their Lordships' approval, on the 31st March, Hong Kong & from which it appeared that a net asset of upwards of 50,000), might be expected towards the cost of providing increased barrack accommodation.
1286
* No. 7 of "Correspondence relating to the Military Contribution payable by Hong Kong and
to the War Department Lands at that Station,"
Enclosure in No. 18 of ditto.
No. 67 of dillo.
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