CO129-547-4 Military contributions 23-2-1934 - 28-11-1934 — Page 38

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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to :—

The Under-Secretary of State,

The War Office,

London, S.W.1,

and the following number quoted.

16/Estimates/893 (F.1)

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23 February, 1934.

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With reference to War Office letter No. 16/Estimates/831 (F.1) dated 8th February, 1933, I am commanded by the Army Council to forward the enclosed 13735/33. statements A to D, relative to the Military Contribution

payable by the Colony of Hong Kong.

It will be seen from Statement C enclosed that the contribution based on the actual revenue of the Colony in respect of the financial year 1st April 1931 to 31st March, 1932, amounted to $5,437, 958.25, as compared with the provisional contribution of $5,497,891.34 notified in the letter mentioned above.

The cost of the Garrison for that year therefore exceeded the amount of the contribution, converted into sterling at the official rates of exchange current when paid by £442, 554 (vide Statement D).

With regard to the financial year 1st April 1932 to 31st March 1933, Statements A and B show respectively the cost of the garrison and the amount of the Military Contribution (Provisional) based on the estimated revenue in respect of that year. It will be seen that the cost of the Garrison exceeded the provisional contribution, converted into sterling at the official rates of exchange current when paid, by £375,235.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

S.W.1.

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