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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONG KONG.

26th November, 1931.

(Recd. C.A. 24th December, 1931. )

Gentlemen,

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt

of your letter No.278 Z/E 351/23 of the 14th of October,

1931, on the subject of the annual contribution made

by this Government to the research work undertaken by the

Committee of the Institution of Civil Engineers on

deterioration of structures exposed to sea action.

I am to request that, subject to the approval

of the 1932 Estimates by the Secretary of State, the

sum of £50 may be paid to the Institution and debited

to the account held with this Government.

THE CROWN AGENTS

FOR THE COLONIES.

I am, Gentlemen,

Your obedient servant,

(Sgd)

N.L. SMITH

p.p. COLONIAL SECRETARY.