I also enclose a

which we have received.

a copy of the reply.

31* Jazby 1891

539

The Loan, and of our Prospectus.

copy herewith, stating the terms

"The ansiver of the Colonical

Government is of

such a mature

that it is not possible to say whether the government

opinion that it does not posus The necessary legal powers, on

whether it considers that it is

financial

not at present in a

position to commence redemption of the Loan.

The

In either circumstances,

however, such an

opinion

wordd

appear to be ess

as maden the terms of

The

Ordinance in:11 of 1886 authorising

The

The rise. The boloinal

has we think

Government has

dearly the right to pay ofF

The Loan

grining the necessary

notice, and as

regards The

financial position a

Linking

Irand having been established

from the date of the issue of the Loan, which now amounts to ₤33.735.1-9.

nominal win

Considerable

securities there is a

amount of money available for redemption purposes.

In These circumstancers,

and as

it would be

advantageous

منه

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