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We depend Sir for our prosperity now as ever on

peace and prosperity in China and particularly in South

China; the removal of the chief soat of trouble further North

has resulted in a slight alleviation of our difficulties

here, but our own clouds cannot roll away until the horizon

in China once more becomes clear and serene. It is tho

carnost hope of every well wisher of Hong Kong and of China

alike, and this Government numbers itself among the well

wishors of both, that that happy event may be cons unmatcd

at no distant dato.

Before closing my remarks I should like again to express my indebtedness to Heads of Dopartments generally and especially to the Colonial Treasurer and his Assistants,

and to my staff in the Colonial Secretary's Office for the willing help they have given in the preparation of this

Budget, and not least to Your Excellency for the personal

interest and advice with which you have assisted me throughout.

I now move the first reading of a Bill intituled

"An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Seventeen million.

four hundred and fifty thousand one hundred and three Dollars

to the Public Service of the year 1928".