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the price of the ground, if retained. I am forwarding £9000
by
This Mail to the Crown Agents
in a Bank Bill at 30 days sight;
As
otherwise the Colony's account
with the Agents would be overdrawn. The latter are told to expect early instructions from Your Lordship's Department, as to the disposal of the greater part of that
sum, and
I have taken the necessary steps for closing the transaction
without delay.
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may
be
Provision for this expenditure
on the
will have to be made
Supplemental Estimates, and ultimately I shall be able to report by
next
Mail the means of meeting it in
The proceeds of the sale of the old Mint premises for £62,000 - a sale just concluded on terms to be submitted to Your Lordship for approval.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
Des Voeux
Governor.
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