CO129-578-6 Cost of living figures 11-2-1939 - 13-1-1940 — Page 28

Copy of encl to Proetek 2.

5383239

No. 5773/1938.

X:TMK

NUMBER 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.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONG KONG,

11th February, 1939.

The Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, presents

his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for

the Colonies, London, and with reference to his note

16-38 of 21st November, 1938, is directed to forward for

information two copies of the cost of living figures,

as at 1st January, 1939, prepared by Messrs. Butterfield

and Swire, Hong Kong.

The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,

LONDON.

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