TABLE OF CONTENTS.
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1929
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The Governor, Telegram
October 22 (Rec. Oct. 22)
2 The Governor, Telegram
November 12 (Rec. Nov. 12)
3 The Governor, No. 458
November 15 (Rec. Dec. 17)
1930
4 Colonial Development Advisory
Committee
February 24
5 To the Officer Administer- ing the Government, Telegram
March 12
6 To the Officer Administer- ing the Government, Telegram
March 14
7 The Officer Administering
the Government, gram
Tele-
March 22 (Rec. Mar. 22)
Tele-
8 The Officer Administering
the Government, ***gram
March 24 (Rec. Mar. 24)
9 The Officer Administering
the Government, gram
Tele-
March 26 (Rec, Mar. 26)
States that Sir Francis Watts inclines to the opinion that, apart from other proposal he has under consideration, the establishment of a Government Agricultural Bank would relieve stringency. Concurs and suggests that scheme is the existing suitable for assistance from the Colonial Develop- ment Fund
States that it is desired to raise the first portion of the capital for the establishment of the Colonial Agricultural Bank by a loan from the Colonial Development Fund. Full details of scheme follow by mail
Forwards full details of the scheme for the formation of an Agricultural Bank, and considers that the Bank would be of great benefit to the agricultural community of the Colony.
States that for the reasons indicated the application for a loan to the Mauritius Government cannot be entertained in the form in which it is submitted ... Agrees with recommendations in Sir Francis Watts' report as regards developing co-operation and improved agriculture among smallholders, and requests that a scheme may be prepared on operative lines. Requests proposals for financing such a scheme
CO-
Quotes telegram sent to the West Indian Colonies out- lining a scheme of assistance offered by His Majesty's Government, and states that they are willing to make a similar. offer to Mauritius. Requests views as to how the scheme could be adapted
Quotes Resolution of Chamber of Agriculture stating that scheme outlined in No. 6 is unsuited to the conditions and critical need of the industry, and suggesting that relief offered be distributed in respect of last crop. States that possibility of adapting scheme to local requirements is receiving earnest consideration
States, in reply to No. 5, that Sir Francis Watts suggests that further discussion be deferred until he is able to confer with Colonial Office, and in the meantime matter will continue to receive careful consideration locally
Considers that scheme outlined in No. 6 can be adapted to Mauritius with alight modifications, and states that advances ordinarily to be made would begin about 1st April. Assumes that scheme is to apply to crop next to be reaped and that advances already made may receive benefit of scheme Aaks why it is proposed to apply scheme to advances
already made
10 To the Officer Administer- ing the Government, Telegram
11 The Officer Administering
the Government,
gram, No. 3 ...
12 The Officer Administering
the Government, fidential
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March 31
Tele-
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April 4 (Rec. Apl. 4)
Explains why it is proposed to apply the scheme to
advances already made
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Con-
March 10 (Rec. Apl. 14)
Submits an application, for a loan of about £200,000 from the Colonial Development Fund for the pur- pose of making loans to the proprietors of sugar factories and estates...
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