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REC 24 FEB 19

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 30th. December, 1918.

sir,

With reference to your Circular Despatch of

the 12th. October, I have the honour to inform you that this

Government will be preporod to assume the liability involved

in the undertaking required to be given by the "proper authority" under Section 38 sub-section (2) of the Finance

Act, 1918.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Clausteven

Officer Administering the Goverment.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

WALTER LONG, M.P

&c..

&C.,

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