CO129-586-8 War Taxation 2-2-1940 - 11-5-1940 — Page 94

CONFIDENTIAL.

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27 MAR 1940

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG,

16th March, 1940.

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Enclosure No.1.

Enclosure No.2.

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Sir,

With reference to my immediate confidential telegram No.129 of 14th March, 1940, I have the honour to inform you that, at a meeting of the Legislative Council on 14th March, 1940, the Bill of an Ordinance to impose war taxes and to regulate the collection thereof was read a first time. Standing Orders were suspended in so far as to allow the second reading of

the Bill to be taken at the same meeting.

was then read for a second time.

2.

The Bill

Two resolutions, relating to the war contribution of this Government, copies of which are transmitted herewith for your information, were also

passed.

3.

I enclose also for your information copies of extracts from the South China Morning Post of 15th March, 1940, which provide a full account of the

proceedings of the meeting.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&C., &C.,

&C.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

1. And for the th

Governor.