CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914 — Page 42

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in my minute

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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-

The Secretary,

War Office,

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REC REGE 3 JUL 141

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London, S. W..

War Office,

because in terms the Treas. only conour in the

postponement of the Preventive question. But

we may take it I think, that they are not going

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to object to what the 1.0. agree to, and the

H. K. Est. must be drawn up on some basis in

the matter of their opium figures.

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and the following number quoted,

10/2022 (F,1)

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has reported

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77.14

London, S.W.

3rd July, 1914,

With reference to War Office letter 10/1972 (F.1)

dated 25th June, 1914, regarding the assessment of the

military contribution on the revenue derived from Opium in

Hong Kong, and to the copy of a letter to the Treasury

dated 8th instant, forwarded therewith, I am commanded by

the Army Council to send you a copy of the reply dated

25th June, 1914 that has been received from the Treasury.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

16 Brade

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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