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COLONIES AND PROTECTORATES (WAR CONTRIBUTIONS)

COPY OF TREASURY MINUTE, DATED 31st MAY 1920, AS TO DISPOSAL OF GIFTS FROM VARIOUS COLONIES AND PROTECTORATES AS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE WAR

DRAFT.

Henry May scrawled "Mr." on it.

MINUTE.

10 11/8/20 alone (Kry 37588)

Dear Henry May,

12 Aug 1920

RAY

In Collin's absence, I am answering your letter of the 27th of July regarding Hongkong's position in respect of its War Contribution, the position being as follows.

Presented to Parliament by Command of His Majesty,

Mr. Grindle.

Sir H. Lambert.

Sir H. Read.

Sir G. Fiddes.

Col. Amery.

Lord Milner.

When called upon during the quarter to provide for the War, Hongkong raised funds through an Ordinance.

An estimate was made of the proceeds to be guaranteed.

LONDON:

PUBLISHED BY HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE.

To be purchased through any Bookseller or directly from H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE at the following addresses:

Location
IMPERIAL HOUSE, KINGSWAY, LONDON, W.C. 2, and 28, ABINGDON STREET, LONDON, S.W. 1
37, PETER STREET, MANCHESTER
1, ST. ANDREW'S CRESCENT, CARDIFF
23, FORTH STREET, EDINBURGH
or from E. PONSONBY, LTD., 116, GRAFTON STREET, DUBLIN

[Cmd. 798]

Price 1d. Net.

It was decided that $1008,000 annually should be paid over monthly to the Treasury Chest Offices, as given in a Minute of 9 Jan 1918.

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COLONIES AND PROTECTORATES (WAR CONTRIBUTIONS)COPY OF TREASURY MINUTE, DATED 31st MAY 1920, AS TO DISPOSAL OF GIFTS FROM VARIOUS COLONIES AND PROTECTORATES AS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE WARDRAFT.Henry May scrawled "Mr." on it.MINUTE.10 11/8/20 alone (Kry 37588)Dear Henry May,12 Aug 1920RAYIn Collin's absence, I am answering your letter of the 27th of July regarding Hongkong's position in respect of its War Contribution, the position being as follows.Presented to Parliament by Command of His Majesty,Mr. Grindle.Sir H. Lambert.Sir H. Read.Sir G. Fiddes.Col. Amery.Lord Milner.When called upon during the quarter to provide for the War, Hongkong raised funds through an Ordinance.An estimate was made of the proceeds to be guaranteed.LONDON:PUBLISHED BY HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE.To be purchased through any Bookseller or directly from H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE at the following addresses:LocationIMPERIAL HOUSE, KINGSWAY, LONDON, W.C. 2, and 28, ABINGDON STREET, LONDON, S.W. 137, PETER STREET, MANCHESTER1, ST. ANDREW'S CRESCENT, CARDIFF23, FORTH STREET, EDINBURGHor from E. PONSONBY, LTD., 116, GRAFTON STREET, DUBLIN[Cmd. 798]Price 1d. Net.It was decided that $1008,000 annually should be paid over monthly to the Treasury Chest Offices, as given in a Minute of 9 Jan 1918.
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COLONIES AND PROTECTORATES (WAR CONTRIBUTIONS),COPY OF TREASURY MINUTE, DATED 31st MAY 1920, AS TO DISPOS GIFTS FROM VARIOUS COLONIES ANDTHE WAR PROTECTORATES AS CONTRIBUTI4ts for my sigDRAFT.Henry May scarsMr.MINUTE.10 11/8/20 alone (Kry 37588"биDearon Henry way38912 Aug 1920RAYIn Collin absma answering your willeheaveto him of the 27th of Zuly6 16Hongkong position in Was Rati conticbution, the flows.1Mr.Mr.Presented to Parliament by Command of His Majesty,Mr. Grindle.bir H. Lambert.RAIn lume c9c7 Hongthing fancedOrdinance providing for the try ofSir H. Read.Sir G. Fiddes.AsheetWhenCalifrom Quly (917Col. Amery.Lord Milner".fthe quanter duringwhichAr l'allis connectionBali the presentMhall havedutAnend! I'm proceedsGUARAN estimate LONDON:PUBLISHED BY HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE.To be purchased through any Bookseller or directly from H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE at the following addresses:IMPERIAL HOUSE, KINGSWAY, LONDON, W.C. 2, and 28, AningDON STREET, LONDON, S.W. 1:37, PETER STREET, MANCHESTER;1, ST. ANDREW'S CRESCENT, CARDIFF;23, FORTH STREET, EDINBURGH;[Cmd. 798]or from E. PONSONBY, LTD., 116, GRAFTON STREET, DUBLIN,1920.Price 1d. Net.at $1008,000 annually. decided that LitJ萨slad be paid over monthly to the Treasury Chest Offices. Theater In the jigteLUCIAfiven in a Minule of 9 Jan 1918.Warmy
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COLONIES AND PROTECTORATES (WAR CONTRIBUTIONS),

COPY OF TREASURY MINUTE, DATED 31st MAY 1920, AS TO DISPOS

GIFTS FROM VARIOUS COLONIES AND

THE WAR

PROTECTORATES AS CONTRIBUTI

4ts for my sig

DRAFT.

Henry May scars

Mr.

MINUTE.

10 11/8/20 alone

(Kry

37588

"

би

Dear on Henry way

389

12 Aug 1920

RAY

In Collin absma

answering your wille

heave

to him of the 27th of Zuly

6 16

Hongkong

position in

Was Rati conticbution, the

flows.

1

Mr.

Mr.

Presented to Parliament by Command of His Majesty,

Mr. Grindle.

bir H. Lambert.

RA

In lume c9c7 Hongthing fanced

Ordinance providing for the try of

Sir H. Read.

Sir G. Fiddes.

A

sheet

When

Cali

from Quly (917

Col. Amery.

Lord Milner".

f

the quanter during which

Ar l'allis connection

Bali

the present

Mhall have

dut

An

end! I'm proceeds

GUARAN

estimate

LONDON:

PUBLISHED BY HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE.

To be purchased through any Bookseller or directly from H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE at the following addresses:

IMPERIAL HOUSE, KINGSWAY, LONDON, W.C. 2, and 28, AningDON STREET, LONDON, S.W. 1: 37, PETER STREET, MANCHESTER; 1, ST. ANDREW'S CRESCENT, CARDIFF; 23, FORTH STREET, EDINBURGH;

[Cmd. 798]

or from E. PONSONBY, LTD., 116, GRAFTON STREET, DUBLIN,

1920.

Price 1d. Net.

at $1008,000 annually.

decided

that

L

it

J

萨

slad be paid over

monthly to the Treasury Chest Offices. Theater In the jigte

LUCIA

fiven in a

Minule of 9 Jan 1918.

Warmy

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