CO129-479 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [1-3] — Page 432

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TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary

of State for the Colonies.

RECE Brat 7 MAR DE

(Dated 6th March Received Colonial office 12.10.p.m.

6th March, 1923.)

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Confidential. Your telegram of 2nd March

War Department land see my despatch of ?2nd February

13th M paragraph No. 7 obstructive attitude of War office is

cùasing great indignation here. If it is persisted in

not only can there be no question of waiving the refund

but there will be violent protests against the main-

Cannot the Army tenance of the present contributions.

Council be made to understand that if obstruction of

development is removed the increased prosperity of the Colony will result in larger revenue(s) and therefore larger contribution(s) available for increased garrison.

STUBBS.