CO129-623-9 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1952 1-2-1951 - 30-11-1951 — Page 169

Sect. file No. 1/2291/50.

No. 47

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG,

16th May 16 April, 1951.

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Enclosure 1.

Enclosure 2.

Enclosure 3.

Enclosure 4.

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4 Enclosures.

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2.

Sir,

I have the honour to submit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance intituled:-

"An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding

two hundred and thirty-four million six hundred and sixty-nine thousand and fifty dollars to the Public Service of the financial year ending 31st March, 1952."

An explanatory report by the Attorney General showing the reasons and occasion for passing the Ordinance is enclosed, together with a statement that in his opinion assent may properly be given. Two copies of the Gazette Supplement containing the Ordinance are also enclosed.

3.

A comprehensive despatch dealing with the estimates for revenue and expenditure for 1951/52 will be forwarded shortly.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JAMES GRIFFITHS, M.P.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Whamm

GOVERNOR.