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196

0.346.

2 JAN

Government House,

Hong Kong, 1st December, 1899.

Sir,

23rd Nov! 1899

(Triplicate)

I have the honour to transmit herewith the enclosed copy of a Protest by the Honourable T. H. Whitehead, Member of the Legislative Council of this Colony, with reference to the Estimates for Public Works Extraordinary for the year 1900, which he laid on the table at a meeting of Legislative Council held on the 30th ultimo, and which has been published in the local press.

2. With regard to the questions raised by Mr. Whitehead in this Protest, I have the honour to submit the following observations thereon for your consideration.

3. Paragraphs (1) and (2). These call for no remark, Mr. Whitehead here lays emphasis on the elasticity of the revenues of this Colony to which attention has been so frequently called.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

80.

60.

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437 196 0.346. 2 JAN Government House, Hong Kong, 1st December, 1899. Sir, 23rd Nov! 1899 (Triplicate) I have the honour to transmit herewith the enclosed copy of a Protest by the Honourable T. H. Whitehead, Member of the Legislative Council of this Colony, with reference to the Estimates for Public Works Extraordinary for the year 1900, which he laid on the table at a meeting of Legislative Council held on the 30th ultimo, and which has been published in the local press. 2. With regard to the questions raised by Mr. Whitehead in this Protest, I have the honour to submit the following observations thereon for your consideration. 3. Paragraphs (1) and (2). These call for no remark, Mr. Whitehead here lays emphasis on the elasticity of the revenues of this Colony to which attention has been so frequently called. The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. 80. 60. 4. S

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437 196 0.346. 2 JAN Government House, HongKong, 1st. December, 1899.. sir, 23th Nov! 189.9 (Friplicate) I have the honour to transmit herewith the enclosed copy of a Protest by the Honourable T. H. Whitehead, Member of the Legislative Council of this Colony, with re- ference to the Estimates for Public Works Extraordinary for the year 1900, which he laid on the table at a meeting of Legislative Council held on the 50th.. ultimo, and which has been published in the local press. 2. With regard to the questions raised by Mr. Whitehead in this Frotest, I have the honour to submit the following observations thereon for your consideration.: 5. Paragraphs (1) and (2). These call for no remark, Mr. Whitehead here lays emphasis on the elasticity of the revenues of this Colony to which attention has been ao frequently called.. The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, IL. P. 80. 60. 4. S

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437

196

0.346.

2 JAN

Government House,

HongKong, 1st. December, 1899..

sir,

23th Nov! 189.9

(Friplicate)

I have the honour to transmit herewith the

enclosed copy of a Protest by the Honourable T. H. Whitehead,

Member of the Legislative Council of this Colony, with re-

ference to the Estimates for Public Works Extraordinary for

the year 1900, which he laid on the table at a meeting of

Legislative Council held on the 50th.. ultimo, and which has

been published in the local press.

2. With regard to the questions raised by

Mr. Whitehead in this Frotest, I have the honour to submit

the following observations thereon for your consideration.:

5. Paragraphs (1) and (2). These call for

no remark, Mr. Whitehead here lays emphasis on the elasticity

of the revenues of this Colony to which attention has been

ao frequently called..

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, IL. P.

80.

60.

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