CO129-547-4 Military contributions 23-2-1934 - 28-11-1934 — Page 22

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

19th July, 1934.

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Confidential

With referance to your despatch

(2) of the 27th February, 1934, I

have the honour to enclose copies of the Bill to

amend the Defence Contribution Ordinance 1901

amended in accordance with paragraph (c) of the letter from the War Office which accompanied

your despatch. I agree that the assurances request-

ed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the letter may be

given.

2.

As regards paragraph (d) of the same

letter I have to point out that the position has now

somewhat altered.

It was originally proposed that the total of the new loan should be $28,000,000 which

included an amount sufficient to redeem the 6%

Public Works Loan, 1927. This loan was,

This loan was, however,

converted separately last year the total amount being

$4,838,000, but the decision to pay off the 3 Inscribed Stock, 1918/43, has brought in another factor and it is estimated that approximately $3,400,000 will be required to be found for this

purpose from the new 3% Dollar Loan. This has

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

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

&C.,

&C.,

&c.,