CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916 — Page 303

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Any reply to this letter should be addressed to-

THE SECRETARY,

TREASURY,

WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W., and the following number quoted.

26592

16.

TREASURY CHAMBERS.

52003

THEOP REG 31 OCT 16

3 October, 1916.

297

Sir,

Fely to Lr. Grindle's letter of the 6th instant, 47587/1916), I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of His Lajesty's Treasury to request you to inform hr. Secretary Bonar law that They agree that revenue devoted by the Government of Hongkong to the payment of interest and sinking fund upon the loan raised in connection with the contribution made by that Government towards the cost of the war may be deducted from the revenue assessable to military contribution.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Malmers

The Jnder Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.