CO129-393 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [11] — Page 138

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 7th. November, 1912.

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Referring to your Despatch No. 213 of the 11th.

of July, 1912, I have the honour to submit for the signification

of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled-

An Ordinance to authorise the Appropriation of a further

Supplementary Sum of Twenty-eight thousand six

hundred Dollars and forty-five cents, to defray the

Charges of the Year 1911: No. 37 of 1912.

2.

is enclosed.

Exa

The customary report by the Attorney-General

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

&C..

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&C...

I have the honour to be,

sir.

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Governor,&c..