Subject.
Page.
Serial No.
From or to whom.
Despatch No., &o.
Date.
288
231 Governor Sir
Boyle.
C.
428
288
235
Ditto
...
Secret
289
236
Ditto
434
224
Governor
Boyle.
gir
C. Telegram (Rec. Nov. 15.) States that a draft Ordinance as indi- cated in No. 212, has been introduced and that some explanation will be necessary; enquires whether des- patches named may now be made public.
225
To Governor Sir C. Secret November 15
Boyle.
226
Ditto
Telegram November 17
227
Governor
Boyle.
Sir
Acknowledges receipt of No. 220, and observes that his views as to the con- dition of the Civil Service appear to be well founded.
States that despatches named should now be published and that it should be explained to the Council of Govern- ment that the objections to borrow- ing have been waived to the extent indicated in No. 222.
C. Telegram (Rec. Nov. 25)| Reports that the Council of Government will be asked to pass necessary measures for additional taxation; observes that he apprehends defeat and will be prepared to take im- mediate action in accordance with No. 223.
228
To Governor Sir C. Telegram | November 26
Boyle.
229
Governor
Boyle.
Sir
230
States that it is not understood in what manner the measure proposed will produce Rs.225,000, but awaits the despatch giving figures on which the calculation is based.
C. Telegram (Rec. Nov. 27) Observes that the estimate of additional
revenue is approximately correct ; enquires whether he has a free hand
on the 29th, and whether in the event of the proposed
being measure defeated he is to dissolve the Council,
To Governor Sir C. Telegram November 29 States that if the elected members
Boyle.
xxiii
1905.
289
237
To Governer Sir C.
Boyle.
16
January 19
238
Governor Sir C.
Boyle.
463
289
December 31 1904 (Pec. Feb. 6, 1905.)
Subject.
Page.
December 3, 1904 (Rec. Jan. 9, 1905.)
December 3, 1904 (Rec. Jan. 9, 1905.)
December 7, 1904
(Rec. Jan. 9, 1905.)
January 1 (Rec. Feb. 6.)
January 2 (Rec. Feb. 6.)
March 8
Transmits report of the Finance Com- 293
mittee, and reports passing and bringing into force of the Ordinance imposing a surcharge of 20 per cent. on the Customs duty on all imports except certain specified articles, and raising excise duties in a correspond- ing measure; sets out present financial position.
Reports course of the proceedings which resulted in the passage of the Ordi- nance imposing additional taxation.
Transmita copy of minute addressed to the Council of Government with regard to the expenditure on the Black River Railway, and states that the completion of the line must be deferred, there being no funds avail- able.
Acknowledges receipt of No. 236
Reports that he has decided, with the advice of the Executive Council, to stop the traffic on the town tramway of Port Louis and to sell the plant, as the line shows a loss on working ex- penses.
295
297
299
299
Comments on the unsatisfactory Initia- | 302
tion, execution and maintenance of the Port Louis tramway scheme.
Submits, together with the Procureur- 303
General's report, Ordinance No. 31 of 1904 to authorize the raising of a loan to meet certain items of expen- diture previously charged to general
revenue.
States that the question of reduction of Civil Service Establishment is under consideration; considers that Sir G. Bower and Mr. Piggott should not resume the appointmente now held by them.
Requests explanations of his action in 168ning a warrant for Rs. 10,345.52 for expenditure on the Port Louis tramway without subinitting the same to vote by Council of Govern- ment.
304
305
Sanctions Ordinance No. 31 of 1904, | 306
and transmita copy of instructions given to the Crown Agents.
Acknowledges receipt of despatch on the financial position, and sanctions the Ordinances specified; appreciates the manner in which the situation has been dealt with by him.
306
239
Ditto
289
Confi- dential. (2.)
Dec, 31, 1004 (Rec. Feb. 6, 1905.)
240
Ditto
1
290
231
Governor Sir C. Telegram (Rec. Dec. 2) | Reports passing of vote imposing new
Boyle.
oppose all increased taxation or block the measure while pretending to accept the principle he should act on No. 223.
241
Ditto
Secret (2.)
290
taxation, and adoption of resolution in compliance with No. 222; proposes to introduce and pass Loan Ordinance with a suspending clause.
242
To Sir G. Bower..
February 23
232
To Governor Sir C. Telegram December 9
Boyle.
Expresses satisfaction at the manner in 290
which he has conducted the matter to a successful issue; states at a schedule of posts to be abolished should be prepared as soon as possible.
243
To Governor Sir C.
Boyle.
52
February 24
223
Governor
Sir C.
423
Boyle.
November 29 (Rec. Dec. 27.)
Transmits copies of papers laid before the Finance Committee, together with drafts of the proposed taxation and amended Reafforestation Ordinance, aud furnishes information as to the present financial position.
291
211
Ditto
64
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :-
C.O. 882
8 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH——NOT TO