Extract from Letter from A.C.G. Shervinton & the "bravery, dated 30 Jun, 1876.
I have to draw attention to
the difficulties, which since I have been in the Colony, have invariably presented themselves in all matters of
correspondence with the Colonial Authorities owing,
I consider,
to some misconception, on their part,
as regards the wishes
of
the Major General Commanding, which leads them to refuse to receive any communication
from
this Department
upon financial matters that have not passed through
the Major General's Office while on the other hand the Major General
instructs me to adopt
a course not recognised by the Regulations, and instructs me to pursue that which the regulations provide accordingly application was made
under
my
orders for
some elucidation of
Coins