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3289718.

DRAFT MINUTE.

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TREASURY MINUTE DATED 1918.

My Lords read again Their Minute of the 9th January 1918 with reference to the Tar Contributions of the Colony of Hong Kong.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer now states to the Board that by Resolutions passed on the May and August 1918, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong made provision for further gifts of £250,000 and £300,000 to His Majesty's Government as contributions towards the cost of the war.

The Chancellor recommends that all sums received in respect of the further contributions from the Colony shall be paid into the Exchequer for application towards expenditure on the war.

My Lords concur and desire that the necessary directions be given from time to time as the money becomes available.

The thanks of Their Lordships have already been conveyed to the Legislative Council by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, but Their Lordships are glad to avail Themselves of this opportunity of placing on record Their appreciation of these additions to the generous gifts already made by the Colony.

Let a copy of this Minute be forwarded to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office for transmission to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, and let copies thereof be presented to both Houses of Parliament by His Majesty's Command.

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0873289718.DRAFT MINUTE.189TREASURY MINUTE DATED 1918.My Lords read again Their Minute of the 9th January 1918 with reference to the Tar Contributions of the Colony of Hong Kong.The Chancellor of the Exchequer now states to the Board that by Resolutions passed on the May and August 1918, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong made provision for further gifts of £250,000 and £300,000 to His Majesty's Government as contributions towards the cost of the war.The Chancellor recommends that all sums received in respect of the further contributions from the Colony shall be paid into the Exchequer for application towards expenditure on the war.My Lords concur and desire that the necessary directions be given from time to time as the money becomes available.The thanks of Their Lordships have already been conveyed to the Legislative Council by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, but Their Lordships are glad to avail Themselves of this opportunity of placing on record Their appreciation of these additions to the generous gifts already made by the Colony.Let a copy of this Minute be forwarded to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office for transmission to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, and let copies thereof be presented to both Houses of Parliament by His Majesty's Command.
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0873289718.DRAFT XI’UTE.189TREASURY MINUTE DATED 1918.!My Lords read again Their Minute of the 9th January 1918 with reference to the Tar Contributions of the Colony of Hong Kong.The Chancellor of the Exchequer now states to the Eoard that by Resolutions passed on the May and August 1918, the Lerislative Council of Tong Kong mada provision for further gifts of £250,000 and £300,000 to His Kajesty's Goverment as contributions towards the cost of the war.The Chancellor recommends that all sums received in respect of thee further contributions from the -lony shall be paid into the Exchequer for aplication towards expenditure on the war."y Lords concur and desire that the necessary directions be given from time to time as the money becomes available.The thanks of Their Lordships have already been conveyed to the Legislative Council by the "ecretary of State for the Colonies, but Their Lorshipe are glad to avail Themselves of this opportunity of placing on record Their appreciation of these additions to the generous rifts already made by the Colony.Let a copy of this Minute be forwarded to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office for transmission to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, and let copies thereof be presented to both Houses of Parliament. by His Majesty's Command.
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087

3289718.

DRAFT XI’UTE.

189

TREASURY MINUTE DATED

1918.

!

My Lords read again Their Minute of the 9th January 1918 with reference to the Tar Contributions of the Colony of

Hong Kong.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer now states to the Eoard that by Resolutions passed on the

May and

August 1918, the Lerislative Council of Tong Kong mada provision for further gifts of £250,000 and £300,000 to His Kajesty's Goverment as contributions towards the cost of the

war.

The Chancellor recommends that all sums received in respect of the e further contributions from the -lony shall be paid into the Exchequer for aplication towards expenditure on

the war.

"y Lords concur and desire that the necessary directions be given from time to time as the money becomes

available.

The thanks of Their Lordships have already been conveyed to the Legislative Council by the "ecretary of State for the Colonies, but Their Lorshipe are glad to avail Themselves of this opportunity of placing on record Their appreciation of these additions to the generous rifts already made by the Colony.

Let a copy of this Minute be forwarded to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office for transmission to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, and let copies thereof be presented to both Houses of Parliament. by His Majesty's

Command.

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