CO129-539-6 Anti-Japanese disturbances- alleged presence of Japanese warship 10-2-1932 - 5-7-1932 — Page 21

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Government House,

Hong ong,

4th March, 1932.

sir,

I have the honour to request your sanctiun

under Colonial Regulation No. 231 for the expenditure

of a sum of $23,633 in respect of liabilities

incurred in comection with the Anti-Japanese riots

of September, 1931.

1931. Of this total a sum of $3,633

was brought to account in 1931, and the balance in

1932.

2. The consent of the Finance Committee to this

expenditure has been received and the adoption of their

recommendations will be moved at the next meeting of

the Legislative Council.

3. I enclose copies of the memoranda No.177

(1931) and No.12 (1932) explaining the items.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient, humble servent,

(sd.) W. Peel.

Governor, ¿c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

SIR F. CUNLIFE-ISTER, G.B.B., 1.C., H...

&C.,

&c.,

&c.