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being £30 for each building, when the
of one is $200, and of the other
hire of
$80 per month.
9. That, we are not authorized by the table
the Master General and Board to
make
any
disbursements
of
the
public money on
money on this account,
and we trust that
a continuance
of
this, we think, illegal opinion may be adopted on that Subject by the Governor
may
be
moved to delay its enforcement
until a representation
can be
made to the Home Authorities
and their instructions received.
10. That failing
being authorized
to do this
we
may
be
driven to make such passive
resistance to this unusual
interference as may
show that
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we do not in
any way recognize
the
propriety of the proceedings of the Civil
Government.
We have to
It
(Signed)
Lt. Col. St John, Comg. Roy. Engs.
Henry St Hill,
Major & Bt. Lt. Col. Comg. Roy. Artillery..
A. St John, Lt. Col. Comg. Roy. Engs.
Morance Stercker, Storekeeper..
(True Copy)
(Signed) F. W. Staveley, Captain
Asst Mily. Sect.
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary,