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grow automatically with the growth of the
wealth of the Colony.
3. If, however, the new basis is not
acceptable to the Army Council, it will be
necessary to take up the various claims to
relief under the existing system enumerated
in paras. 7 and 8 of the 0.A.G.'s Conf.
despatch of the 28th of July.
I am, etc.,
(Signed) WALTER D. ELLIS