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retained in the hands of a Colonial Government formed the basis for the comment in paragraph 8(XII) of our savingram No.32 of the 29th April. I would therefore
again express the hope that you may feel able to
accept this modification to the original proposals in
your despatch, as amplified in paragraph (h) of your
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telegram No.406 of the 6th March. I fear that, quite apart from any question of the constitutional principle
involved here, we should encounter
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opposition from the Treasury if we were to attempt to
modify our present position any further in the direction
of transfer to the Municipal Council of any authority
in respect of other forms of taxation, apart from
the levying of rates and the fixing of fees.
5.
I am now submitting the revised draft despatch,
with an explanation of the reasons for the modifications
now proposed and of your views on all the matters we
touched upon in our discussion. I will let you know if any of the amendments we have suggested undergoes
any substantial alteration in the course of their
further consideration in the Office and by the
Secretary of State. I am also sending Grantham a copy
of the revised draft, together with a copy of this letter
so that he will appreciate the reasons for the
amendments now proposed.