8
483
to
This
postage to other countries, and for Military expenditure, being 3/14, 3/9 and 3/2, respectively It is of course impossible -forecast the future of silver 7. - with any degree of certainty, but having taken the best
advice at
including
my disposal
that of the local bankers, I have adopted a
uniform rate of
conversion
of 23/10 to the dollar in the
The
estimates for 1893. increased amount of 77,651
dollars
for
dollars on account of depreciation
of silver is made
follows:-
For charges
on
up
ad
the debt
#9930. For equalization of~
pensions #8,800. For contribution to Postal Convention and refund
of postage to other countries #$28,000. For payment to the Consulting Engineer $200.
* payment for stationery- $1,000. And on
account of -
For
on
Military expenditure #29721. Deducting the above
6.
sum