CO129-562-4 Levy on salaries 27-5-1937 - 28-6-1937 — Page 7

No. 442.

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

28th June, 1937.

Sir,

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Jove

I have the honour to confirm my telegram

No. 110 dated the 24th June, 1937, which read as follows:-

2 "Your telegram No. 105 levy on salaries. Resolution

adopted unanimously by Legislative Council on

23rd June. "

2.

terms:-

The Resolution adopted was in the following

"Resolved pursuant to sections 2 (3) and 3 (3)

of the Hong Kong Government Service (Levy on

Salaries) Ordinance, 1937, that the percentage deductions specified in sections 2 (2) and 3 (2)

of the said Ordinance be abandoned in respect

of the months of July to December, inclusive, 1937."

I attach a copy of the speech made by the

Colonial Treasurer in introducing the resolution.

I have the honour to be,

3.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

N.L. Sunte

Officer Administering the Government.

W.G.A.ORMSBY-GORE,P.C., M.P.,

&C.,

&C.,

&c.