CO129-532-1 Basis of assessment for military contributions 9-12-1930 - 29-3-1932 — Page 23

NO CONFIDENTIAL.

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG,

25th January, 1932.

Sir,

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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt

of your confidential despatch of the 21st of November, 1931, on the subject of the military contribution

payable by this Colony and to express my great

appreciation of your assistance and support in this

matter.

2. With regard to Head E House Service

Account

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there is a possibility of a profit on this account and I am prepared to give an undertaking that should a profit at any time be made on these

transactions it will be included in the revenue

subject to assessment.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

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Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.