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No. 280.

Hongkong.

wo 18018

Sir,

Government House,

Hongkong, 6th July, 1904.

With reference to your Despatch No. 162 enclosing a copy of a letter from the War Office on the subject of the Military Contribution payable by this Colony, I have the honour to inform you that the figures quoted in the letter referred to as the amount payable monthly appear to be based on a misapprehension. The amount provided in the Estimates for adjustment of the previous year's contribution has evidently been regarded as a part of the total for 1904.

The actual figures are as follows:-

20% on Estimated Revenue $170,041. Adjustment of previous year $50,895. Total $1,292,557.

The ordinary sum payable monthly during the current year is therefore $103,471 being one twelfth of the estimated amount viz:- $1,241,662.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Amay

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

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No. 280. Hongkong. wo 18018 Sir, Government House, Hongkong, 6th July, 1904. With reference to your Despatch No. 162 enclosing a copy of a letter from the War Office on the subject of the Military Contribution payable by this Colony, I have the honour to inform you that the figures quoted in the letter referred to as the amount payable monthly appear to be based on a misapprehension. The amount provided in the Estimates for adjustment of the previous year's contribution has evidently been regarded as a part of the total for 1904. The actual figures are as follows:- 20% on Estimated Revenue $170,041. Adjustment of previous year $50,895. Total $1,292,557. The ordinary sum payable monthly during the current year is therefore $103,471 being one twelfth of the estimated amount viz:- $1,241,662. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Amay Officer Administering the Government. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., 8cc...
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ቪጎ ይች No. 280. Hongkong. wo 18018 Sir, bit Goverment House, 204 20213 ' AUG 04! Hongkong, 6th. July, 1904. With reference to your Despatch No. 162 enclosing a copy of a letter from the War Office on the subject of the Military Contribution payable by this Colony, I have the honour to inform you that the figures quoted in the letter referred to as the amount payable monthly appear to be based on a misapprehension. The amount provided in the Estimates for adjustment of the previous year's contribution has evidently been regarded as a part of the total for 1904. The actual figures are as follows.- 2. 20% on Estimated Revenue.17041. Adjustment of previous year. .$1,241,662 50,895 $1,292,557. The ordinary sum payable monthly during the current year is therefore $103,471 being one twelfth of the estimated amount viz:- $1,241,662. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE 800. ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Amay Officer Administering the Government. 8cc...
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ቪጎ ይች

No. 280.

Hongkong.

wo 18018

Sir,

bit

Goverment House,

204

20213

' AUG 04!

Hongkong, 6th. July, 1904.

With reference to your Despatch No. 162

enclosing a copy of a letter from the War Office on the subject

of the Military Contribution payable by this Colony, I have

the honour to inform you that the figures quoted in the letter

referred to as the amount payable monthly appear to be based

on a misapprehension. The amount provided in the Estimates for

adjustment of the previous year's contribution has evidently

been regarded as a part of the total for 1904.

The actual figures are as follows.-

2.

20% on Estimated Revenue.17041. Adjustment of previous year.

.$1,241,662 50,895 $1,292,557.

The ordinary sum payable monthly during the current year is

therefore $103,471 being one twelfth of the estimated amount

viz:- $1,241,662.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

800.

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Amay

Officer Administering the Government.

8cc...

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