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I think that this proposal, which follows precedent, had better be accepted as it is of the ulimost importance that the new works should

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be begun at once I think we must settle the matter without incurring the delay of referring to the Colony. :: Reply to this letter that Mur Chamberlain will

behalf of the Colony that this proposed Expenditure of £12000 & also the Expenditure of £ 4300 referred to in 11245- will be refunded If the Colomine govt by gradual instalments, unless the Colony prefers to accept the propose that they should pay 20p. c. to cover all Military Expenditure.

Add that Ms Chamberlain will press this

letter proposal upon the Colouse gov't & will

shorting submit for their Lordships concurrence

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In the reply to this Letter the following

Number should he quoted.

9956

1900

Sir,

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REG 16 JUN 00] 107

TREASURY CHAMBERS,

15 June 1900

I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to transmit, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, a copy of a letter of the 5th instant from the War Office proposing to advance from the Military Works Loan-a sum of £12,000 (out of a total estimate of £90,000) in order to commence at once the works required for the defences of Hong Kong

Before My Lords reply to the War Office, They request to be informed whether, if an Imperial advance be sanctioned, the Colonial Government of Hong Kong will undertake to repay the War Office

I am,

Sir,

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Your obedient servant >

Rancis Iowatt

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