E. & A. Dept.
Form No. 1 b.
D
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5. The Comptroller and Auditor General is pre-
pared to admit that it would have been advisable, in the
first instance, to have submitted the question for the
consideration of the Secretary of State; and he regrets
that, by inadvertance, this course was not adopted.
this reason he is not in a position to offer any objection,
should the Marquess of Ripon deem it more convenient to
revert to the system hitherto in force.
For
6. The Appropriation Ordinance No 9 of 1894 is
returned herewith as requested.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant
Richard A. Hoblyn