CO129-532-1 Basis of assessment for military contributions 9-12-1930 - 29-3-1932 — Page 118

82756/31.

Hong Kong.

C. O.

Mr. Delahunt. 24.2.31.

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Mr.

Bickle

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Mr.

Mr. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Sir G. Grindle.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

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COLONIAL OFFICE

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THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

WAR OFFICE.

11th Dec.

Fr. Go with well.

Copy with copy encl. to

Treasury. L.F.

72856/30

Sir,

Downing Street,

27 February, 1931.

With reference to

your letter 16/Abroad/276(F.1.)

of the 10th of July, 1930,

regarding the method of assess

mant of the military contribu-

tion of Hong Kong, I am etc., to

transmit to you, to be laid

before the Army Council, a copy

of a despatch from the Governor

of Hong Kong enclosing a copy of

a memorandum by the Deputy Glomal

regarding the

Treasurer on the subject.

assessment

exemption of desain items of revenue from

Br

Lanto express the hope

that the Council will

consider favourably the proposals

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contained