of the Governor's comments in paragraph 13
of his covering despatch, to the effect that
attempts to effect this sort of reduction
have met with somewhat strenuous opposition
even from signatories of the present petition.
The petition winds up with a plea
for the payment of salaries in full and at
"the true relation to sterling", thus showing
that the petitioners have little real appreciation
of the difficulties of the Government.
Subject to obsons of C.S. D,
? Reply as proposed by the Governor,
adding that the petitioners should
be informed that the Secretary of
State notes that the fall in the
sterling value of the dollar has
in fact increased the burden of
taxation on the Colony by a sum
equivalent to that realized by the
salary levy; and that the petitioners'
suggestions as regards increased
taxation are receiving careful
consideration by the Government.
I put by 115, ofiby
CyCaustaus
2013