CO129-509-8 Military Contributions- claim for relief 24-2-1928 - 15-12-1928 — Page 26

C. 52802/28E NO. 187

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

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1st Novaber, 1928.

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Enclosures 1 to 3.

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Sir,

27th October,

I have the honour to confirm my telegram of

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1928, regarding the military contribution

payable by this Colony, in which I estimated the amounts

which would have been paid for 1925 and 1927, ha the

deductions recommended in paragraph C of my despatci.

+

Confidential(1) of 20th July, 1928, been made, at $2,367,084

and $2,645,566 respectively.

2.

enclosures.

The details of these figures are given in the

It will be observed that no figures are given in respect of it is (c) Aerodrome, (d) Harbour Dredging, and (f) Ferrics. The Acrodrome is not yet carning revenue, the

interest on the guns expended on dredging during the years

in question is negligible, and the establishment of a

Government vehicular ferry is still under consideration.

The calculation of Municipal Aevenue, exempt

from military contribution, is based on we Singapore

Municipal Astimates, and, in accordance with the practice

in the Straits Settlements, deductions have been made in

3.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE GRG 131/2963. 24. 5/34. (18270) M. x5.

LLUTENANT COLCHER 1.0.1,S. AIRY, H.P.,

&c.

&c.,

+ ho co + No 1 52809/2

&c.

respect

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