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Colony on the 1st May 1890, has also to be taken into account. On hearing that these principles are assented to, a statement of the expenditure to the present time and requisitions for the necessary funds to adjust the accounts and to provide for future payments will be forwarded in
due course.
Although all possible care has been taken in calculating the expenditure to the 31st March last, it is possible that further corrections may still be necessary when the accounts are finally settled: this can only be done with absolute accuracy when the account is finally closed.
I have to
(SM). Lighy H. Barker
Lieut. AD.C.
Acts. Asst. Military Secretary.
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