Mim Thun
I should agree at once an application for
if
this was
a concession which
had never been made, but it seems to
be the withdrawal of one which has been in force for some time, is a difficult matter.
a concession which
has been in force for many years
Does this in
any way alter you
C.Pd. 20
which
The 3rd Enclosure I think shows
11. Lucas
(1) private
houses
in military occupation are not Exempt but that they have (perhaps for "many years") Enjoyed such Exceptions - presumably by oversight.
I think that it should not be allowed that we should represent to W.S. that it should be deducted from the military contribution.
Encl. 20) VIII
Send copy to War Office for
to War Office for observations
C.Pd. 20
at once
1247.
C.O.
03140
Government House,
Hongkong, 8th July, 1901.
572
31.8.9/5/or.
15/5/01.
10.36.1/5/er. Caps. spport (res w/for.
I have the honour to transmit for your information a copy of the correspondence noted in the margin, respecting
the grant of exemption from rates and taxes to Military
Officers who occupy rateable tenements.
2. If you approve of the rent being made, I have
no objection to offer in view of the great expense of living
in Hongkong, though it would seem more equitable that the
Imperial Government should increase the allowances for quarters
granted to Officers serving in Hongkong.
lete 27/4/r. 182.1/for.
RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&C.
80..
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
Humble servant,
Henry Maye
GOVERNOR, HONGKONG.
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1.
Mim Thun
I should agree at once an application for
if
this was
a concession which
had never been made, but it seeme to
be the withdrawal 1.9 has bee. i'm force for some time, is a difi- eut matter.
a concession which
many years
Does this in
any way alter you
C.PL.
20
which
The 3rd Enclosure I think shores
11. Lucas
(1) privati
houses
mubilary occupation are not Exempt but that they have (perhaps for "many years") Exposed Buch. Exceptions - Spretume by overnight.
I think that I thouuld not be allowed to that we should represent to w.s. that it should be deduced from the military contutule
Ениг 20) VIII
Send copy to War Office for
to War Office for observations
C.Pd. 20
at once
1247.
sic,
C.O.
03140
Government House,
Hongkong, 8th July, 1901.
572
31.8.9/5/or.
15/5/01.
10.36.1/5/er. Caps. spport (res w/for.
I have the honour to transmit for your informa-
tion.a copy.of.the correspondence noted in the margin, respectar
ind the grant of exemption from rates and taxes to Military
Officers who occupy rateable tenements.
2. If you approve of the rent being mede, I have
no objection to offer in view of the drest expense of living
in Bongkong, though it would seem more equitable that the
Imperial Government should increase the allowances for quarters
granted to Officers serving in Hongkong.
lete 27/4/r. 182.1/for.
RICHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&C.
80..
I have the honour to be,
Sic,
Your most obedient,
Humble servant,
Henry Mahe
GOVERNOR, RO.,
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