The Archive · 1940

Hongkong Offers More Aid to London

Details of Contribution Not Yet Announced "Hongkong, June 6.

The Hongkong Government has. decided to increase its offer of assistance to the British Government in the prosecution of the war.

A new offer has been communicated te the Colonial Secretary, and a reply is now awaited.

Details of the contribution will be announced later, when the wishes of the British Government have been ascertained.

On March 14 the Legislative Council approved of resolutions covering expenditure of HK$5,000,000 for the construction of ships which are to be presented to the British Government, and making a monetary contribution of £100,000 to the British Government.—Reuter.

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