CO129-532-1 Basis of assessment for military contributions 9-12-1930 - 29-3-1932 — Page 45

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Jature of Lodification.

Date

Harbour Improvements (Hong Kong). 1908

44

Grounds for Concession

Revere raised for, and would

cease on completion of a special service of a humanitarian character

(Typhoon refuge).

Contribution from Malay States

towards Governor's salary,

1909

In the event of refusal

(Straits).

Payments of amual War

1916

payment would have been

arranged direct to Governor,

Special circumstances.

Contribution to Imperial Govt.

(Straits, Ceylon).

Revenue devoted to payment of interest and sinking fund on loan of $3,000,000 raised with a view to proceeds being given to Imperial Exchequer.

(Hong Kong).

Excess interest arising from the

payment by the Singapore and Penang Municipalities and Harbour Boards of interest on loans to provide funds for the purchase of Tanjong Paegar Docks &C.

(Straits).

Proceeds of special surtax and

export duty on Sugar.

(Mauritius).

1916

1919

44501

19

1921

Proceeds of special export duty on [1922

sugar.

-do-

(Mauritius).

1923

Gift of £250,000 towards Singapore 1925

Base (Profit on Shipping Control)

(Hong Kong).

Proceeds of Special export duty on 1926

Sugar.

-do-

(Mauritius).

1929

-do-

Apparently on analogy of the

River and Harbour

Improvements referred to above.

In view of contribution being

in excess of cost of garrison.

On account of smallness of

amount involved and because special logislation would be required to repeal ordinance which had been passed

without reference to Impl. Government.

Contribution waived as

Ordinance had been passed.

Special circumstances. Tho £250,000 was brought into revenue from a Roserve Fund and paid out to 1.Govt.

The proceeds of the duty are

applied to the rodomption of a loan raisod for tho assistando of the local industry.

-do-

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