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with the Government; I gave my casting vote against the motion but was requested for your decision. by the unofficial members of Council to telegraph the vote to you
I may add that whilst I conceived it my duty to speak at some length, and vote against the motion, I do not disguise from you that the burden of increased taxation will be severely felt by an impoverished community (at), and that it is strongly opposed both in the Council and out of doors. Please let me have your decision by Saturday, 25th June.
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adjourned till Thursday, 30th June. Please reply to my proposal re Widows' and Orphans' Fund by to-morrow evening.
Confidential. I strongly recommend that I be allowed to take Widows' and Orphans' Fund as Government will be defeated on question of extra taxation.
I also ask for permission to omit your reference to my confidential telegram of 26th June in papers to be presented to Council of Government.
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No. 173.
ACTING-GOVERNOR SIR G. BOWER to MR. LYTTELTON.
(Received 2.32 p.m., June 26, 1904.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 174.]
Strictly confidential. Please reply to my telegram of 23rd June*; if you reject Leclézio's motion, I must introduce taxation measures Tuesday, June 28th. Government majority depends on one very doubtful vote. In reply to question put to me confidentially by Leclézio asking what I would do if Government defeated, replied that I could not pledge myself on a hypothetical case, but would probably advise Royal Commission which would cover extended ground of enquiry. He replied that he had friends in Houses of Parliament and he would take risk. I advised him to reflect before taking action which may have serious consequences.
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No. 174.
MR. LYTTELTON to ACTING GOVERNOR SIR G. BOWER.
(Sent 4.20 p.m., June 27, 1904.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 175.]
Your telegrams of 23rd June and 26th June.† Could not sanction issue of fresh loan for such purposes.
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No. 177.
MR. LYTTELTON to ACTing Governor SIR G. BOWER. (Sent 7.15 p.m., June 29, 1904.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 178.]
Your telegram of 27th and 28th June.† Regret cannot sanction taking reserve of Widows' and Orphans' Fund. Despatch follows by mail.
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No. 178.
ACTING-GOVERNOR SIR G. BOWER to MR. LYTTELTON. (Received 8 a.m., June 30, 1904.) TELEGRAM.
Referring to your telegram of 29th June,§ may I suggest you wait arrival of report of debate and my despatch before writing promised despatch. I will report again after to-day's meeting of Council of Government.
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No. 179.
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No. 175.
ACTING-GOVERNOR SIR G. BOWER to MR. LYTTELTON. (Received 10.37 a.m., June 28, 1904.) TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 177.]
Referring to your telegram of 27th June,‡ can tide over present difficulties by taking reserve of Widows' and Orphans' Fund amounting to Rs. 765,185 and adding funds to Treasury balance. Deficit to be met from Treasury balance thus increased. I recommend this, but on the understanding that breathing time thus gained should he utilised for purpose of placing finances on sound basis."
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No. 176.
ACTING-GOVERNOR SIR G. BOWER to MR. LYTTELTON. (Received 4.37 p.m., June 28, 1904.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 180.]
Referring to my telegram of to-day,§ discussion on Appropriation Ordinance
ACTING-GOVERNOR SIR G. BOWER to MR. LYTTELTON. (Received 2.11 p.m., June 30, 1904.) TELEGRAM.
Referring to my telegram of to-day, Appropriation Ordinance passed, but suspension of Standing Orders to introduce measure for increase of taxes rejected by Council of Government by majority of two against Government. Shall send reports by next mail.
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No. 180.
MR. LYTTELTON to ACTING GOVERNOR SIR G. BOWER. (Sent 3.50 p.m., June 30, 1904.)
TELEGRAM.
Your confidential telegram of 28th June.** Omission of reference approved.
• No. 172.
† Nos. 172 and 173.
+ No. 174.
• No. 173.
§ No. 175.
† Nos. 175 and 176. ↑ No. 178.
‡ No. 211.
§ No. 177.
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No. 176.