and War Office, in
which the Inspector General of Fortification informed the Generad Officer commanding
that "the charge against " the Colony must in
"no case exceed "'"£116,000"; and that if necessary, minor
works must be
gmitted to secure
this end.
On June 9/54 the Acting lovernor
protected
against
the
charge of transport
against the Worke
"
Vote such charges
"
Rever
never having
remotely
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been
hinted at
when we were called
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upon to contribute
£116,000"
This despatch
was communicated
to the War Office
and Mr Stanhope
was reminded
of
the
clear understanding
made with the Colony,
and it was
added
that "Sis H. Holland
ear
arnestly trusts
" therefore that the
"Imperial Government
will