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funds, I have continued to direct their transmission to the Crown Agents for investment. Looking to the current revenue, I see no necessity for keeping large balances uninvested in the hands of the Crown Agents.
11. Since I had long consulted the Legislative Council as to whence the cost of the Typhoon breakwater might properly be obtained; and the decision to which Your Lordship has now come, that the money may be taken from the Special Fund, is in entire accordance with the views of the Council, and the recommendation I submitted.
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I submitted to Lord Carnarvon when transmitting the plans and particulars of the work in despatch No.163 of the 29th of November, 1879.
15. Your Lordship seems to think that a return of Public Works given in Mr. Tonnochy's despatch No.45 of the 17th of October, 1881, was the first intimation conveyed to Your Lordship that this work had been taken in hand and was being actually in process of construction. Six months, however, before Mr. Tonnochy transmitted the return, I had written to Your Lordship in despatch marked "General"