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comparison of
accounts it is
desirable that certain principles
should be agreed upon as a basis
for calculation.
These are
fully explained
in the enclosed copy of a Memo-
randum by the Commanding
Royal Engineer, at the request
I
request you
and I am to
8th Decr, 1890.
will kindly
submit the same for the consideration
and approval of His Excellency
the Officer Administering
the Government. Q : . these points being agreed to it is proposed to send an Officer
of
the Royal Engineer Department
to the Audit office for comparison
of accounts and settle what balance
of
remains to be paid.
I have &
(Signed) Fr. Derrard. Lieut. Col.
Deputy Asst. Adjutant General.
Copy
Sub. Enclosure to Enclosure I.
Commanding Royal Engineer to Deputy Assistant Adjutant General.
R. 6.
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December, 1890
Deputy Assistant Adjutant General,
His Excellency the Major General
Commanding
has informed
me that he has
arranged
with His
Excellency the Officer Administering
the Government for the
account of
payments made
by the Colonial
Government out of the Defence
Contribution of £116,000 being compared with the accounts in this office.
with a
view to an
early settlement of all outstanding questions and a final closing of the account; for this purpose I understand that it
has