TNAG-0310-FCO40-346-Contributions-of-Hong-Kong-for-costs-of-maintaining-military-1971 — Page 22

四千多萬

Ta Zurg (7.10.71)

增加居民

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了

À now agreement that increases the burdon

of the Hong Kong residents Hong Kong will

have to be responsible for the Britich

garrison fee which amounts to almost $600

million in the next five years.

Ris will

mean an increase of $40 million a year when

compared with the old agreement.

Wen Wei Po (7.10.71)

費單付增香

香迫與

數千八個五验年五

成六追增前朝弱多个一億一均平年季

「局法立

Britain forced Hong Kong to increase its contribution to the defence costs which amount

to over $580 million in five youro. On average, it will cean $110 million a year, an increase of 60%. And yet the Hong Kong Legislative Council agreed to it, and the burden of the

residents is again increased.