CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3] — Page 47

Telegram.

RECE

5

45

2205

REE 11 JAN 17

The Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for

the Colonies.

(Received Colonial Office 11.13 a.m. 11th January, 1917)

90.59356

With reference to my despatch 2nd November No.398 surplus funds at end of 1916 exceed 1,600,000

dollars, in view of this surplus,issue of fresh loan to make good the promise of 5,000,000 is unnecessary

and unofficial members of executive council unoffi-

cial members of legislative council unanimous in

desire to contribute 2,000,000 from Colony's

revenues for Imperial war purposes 1,500,000 dollars

at once and 500,000 dollars later in the year. If

you concur will you please ask Crown Agents to pay

to the appropriate authority £160,000 using avail-

able sums on their hands and drawing upon this

Government for balance.

MAY.