CO129-586-8 War Taxation 2-2-1940 - 11-5-1940 — Page 68

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

COPY FOR REGISTRATION

TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

54002/40

9.

2/4596

Dated 14th March 1940. Received at 11.40 14th March.

No. 130.

CONFIDENTIAL.

18

honour

My immediately preceding telegram.

I have the/

on behalf of the Colony of Hong Kong to offer to His Majesty'a Government as contributions towards the prosecution of the war the following amounts:- (a) Collars 5,000,000, towards construction and equipment of two minesweeping vessels

4 harbour defence vessels and 2 ferry tenders.

(b) A gift

of £100,000 in cash. These amounts were unanimously voted

in the legislature today.

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.