CO129-578-6 Cost of living figures 11-2-1939 - 13-1-1940 — Page 18

No.5773/1938.

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UMBER AND DATE SHOULD BE QUOTED IN REFERENCE

TO THIS LETTER

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS SECRETARY. HONG KONG."

Govt., A.B.C. 5TH EDN., & BENTLEY'S 2ND PHRASE CODE.

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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONG KONG,

8th August, 1939.

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The Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, presents

his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for the

Colonies, London, and with reference to his note of 31st

May, 1939, is directed to forward for information two

copies of the cost of living figures, as at 1st July, 1939, prepared by Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, Hong Kong.

The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,

London.