CO129-514-4 Repayment of excess military contributions advanced by Hong Kong 9-1-1929 - 10-1-1930 — Page 70

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Sir J. Shuckburgh

Sir G. Grindle.

Sir C. Davis.

Sir S. Wilson.

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Confidential.

Sout horn's despatch

of 24th August, 1928 Confidential.

War Office agree to refund of

Military Contribution over paid

in the years 1917-18 and 1918-19.

As, however, Contribution was

paid in dollars they cropose

to make the repayment in dollars

amount

and they calculate is st

$592,711. I am infor ing

them that I agree in principle

subject to a verification of

actual figure when you have had

opportunity of examining the

calculations.

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calculations.

If you agree in

principle please abate current

monthly advances by amount stated

before 31st March 1929. Detailed

calculations follow by mail and

any necessary adjustment can be

made later.