CO129-561-10 Estimates 1938 2-9-1937 - 23-9-1938 — Page 41

C. O.

Mr. Rogers

31. XI. 37

Mr.

Mr.

Gent 1/1/38

Cowell, 1.1.38

15.571

Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

Ansd 10

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for

Come on

HONG KONG.

NO.

GOVERNOR.

Copy to CALI

FURTHER ACTION.

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passages mentioned in minute of 30.11.37.

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53652/37 Hong Kong.

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Downing Street,

12

January, 1938.

Sir,

I have etc. to acknowledge

hus. Amith's

the receipt of your despatch No.600 of

(5)

the 21st of October, and in confirmation

of my telegram No. 281 of the 24th

(8)

of December, to inform you that H.M.

will not be advised to exercise his

power of disallowance in respect of

Ordinance No.23 of 1937 of the

legislature of Hong Kong entitled "An

Orainance to apply a sum not exceeding

$26,338,340 to the Public Service for

the year 1938".

2.

I note that it is estimated

that the surplus of assets will be

reduced by the end of the year 1938

below the figure of 10,000,000 which

it

(801-150) Wt. 13952-47 10,000 6/37 T.S. 695 (1426-150) Wt. 27532-64 15,000 11/37 T.S. 695