CO129-530-3 Supplementary Expenditure- reports of the Finance Committee and quarterly returns 13-2-1930 - 7-6-1932 — Page 116

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG, 17th September, 1931.

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Sir,

With reference to my despatch No. 329 of the

23rd of July, 1931, I have the honour to enclose a

copy of Report No.8 of the Finance Committee which was

adopted by Legislative Council on the 3rd of September, 1931, and to request your approval of the items of supplementary expenditure contained therein.

2. The items of expenditure are explained in the memoranda included in the message attached to the

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Report.

3.

I would invite your attention to item No. 35

which is in excess of the amount fixed in the case of this Colony under Colonial Regulation No.281. In view of the obvious urgency of the work I considered it necessary in this case to authorise the expenditure in anticipation of your sanction.

My

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

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Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

J. H. THOMAS, M.P.,

&c.,

&c.

&C.,