DESPATCH.
stances, I consider that it would be a hardship to Captain Hastings to call upon him to pay the $90 expended by him on behalf of the Board of Trade without previously obtaining the authority of the Board, and that I have accordingly caused the money paid from the Colonial Funds.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
William Robinson
Governor.
No. 221205
Date 1896 July 15th
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