Bubject.
Pago
Harial No.
From or to whom.
Despatch No., &c.
Dato
March 4
Communicates purport of No. 59, and approves compliance with the Gover- nor's wishes.
67
72
Governor
Bruce.
Sir
C.
121
61
Governor
Bruce.
Sir C.
48
February 5 (Rec. Mar. 9.)
02
Ditto
52
February 7 (Rec. Mar. 9.)
Records Nos. 42 and 49, and states that he will call a special meeting of the Council of Government for the pur- pose of passing the required Amending Ordinance reports that the applica- tions for loans to date amount to Rs. 2,303,539.
Transmita copy of a minute by the Procureur-General stating that a notarial deed is not necessary to validate contracts for advances under the Loan Ordinances, as to which point a doubt had been raised.
63
Ditio
61
Crown Agents
...
68
68
73
To Crown Agents...
1903.
-
ix
74
To Governor Sir C.
Bruce,
98
May 12
58
February 12 (Rec. Mar. 19.)
March 26
States amounts applied for under each Loan Ordinance and progress made in examining the applications.
Transmits copy of a letter to the Government of Mauritius reporting the sale of £200,000 debentures.
69
75
Ditto
Confi- dential.
May 15
71
65
Governor Sir 0.
Bruce.
78
66
Ditto
79
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March 5 (Rec. April 6)
March 6 (Rec. April 6.)
07
Ditto
85
***
*
March 7 (Rec. Apr. 6.)
68
Ditto
87
March 7 (Rec. April 6.)
Reports that arrangements have now been completed to place in the hands of planters the proceeds of the loan authorized under Ordinance No. 3; explains procedure, and transmits copy of minutes of meetings of the Board of Commissioners,
Transmite copy of the "Mechanical Transport Loan (Amendment) Ordin- ance, 1903," with documents relating thereto; states that the increase in the amount of the loan was necessary to avert disaster; forwarda statement of mortality among animals from
ና Reports steps taken to secure the Government against loss in the matter of advances; transmita copy of minutes on the subject.
surra.
States that he does not propose to disturb the arrangement of charging 2 per cent. on advances to cover expenses incurred; forwards state- ment of expenses incurred locally in connection with the loan.
Acknowledges receipt of Nos. 65, 67, and 68; expresses appreciation of his action in the matter.
72
76
Governor
Bruce.
Bir C.
148
Babject.
Page.
April 2 (Rec, May 4.)
May 12
April 25 (Rec. May 27.)
April 27 (Rec. May 27.)
April 27 (Rec. May 27.)
May 6 (Rec. June 4.)
Transmits copies of documents relating to the approval and payment of advances; forwards copy of corre spondence with the Bank of Mauritius as to the interpretation of Article 13 of the Ordinance No. 34, and a report by his Financial Officers as to the method of payment: proposes to effect payment by telegraphic trans- fors on the Crown Agents.
Transmits copy of No. 72, and approves of them proceeding as desired by Sir C. Bruce with regard to payments made in England.
States purport of No. 73...
Informs him that the British delegate to the Brussels Sugar Conference is being put in possession of Ordinances Nos. 34 and 43 and others, and re- quests to be supplied with information to rebut any possible charge that the assistance afforded is in the nature of a bounty on sugar-growing.
States that the report of the Committee appointed to consider the matter of the extension of branch lines of rail- way has been received, and will be commented upon in further des- patches.
Reports on the Black River Branch Railway scheme, and encloses copy of correspondence and reports by a committee appointed to consider it; recommends a loan of £36,300, and states that the Bombay Government have been asked for advice as to the proposed irrigation of "La Ferme."
Reports on the Long Mountain Branch Railway scheme; encloses copy of a minute and correspondence, with a report of a Commission appointed to enquire into the scheme; requests approval of his action in authorising construction.
Forwards statement of estates for which applications have been approved or recommended; states that some of the plant has already arrived, and that it is hoped that the whole will arrive in time for the coming crop.
82
85
85
85
86
87
91
102
Telegram (Rec. June 17)| Enquires if the Black River Railway 105
scheme is approved.
Requests authority to charge Rs.255,000 | 106
and Rs.245,000 for a dredger and for railways and tramways against the Treasury balance, which is estimated at Rs. 1,500,000.
73
77
Ditto
150
75
78
Vitto
152
79
69
To Governor Sir C.
Bruce.
81
April 9
79
Ditto
163
80
0
70
Governor
Sir C.
94
Bruce.
71
Ditto
103
March 14 (Rec. April 15.)
March 20
Transmite statistics of mortality caused
by surra.
80
80
Ditto
(Rec. Apr. 18.).
Reports that the recommendation of the Committee on surra that the importa- tion of animals should be prohibited till May 15 was rejected by the Executive Council.
81
81
Ditto
Telegram (Rec. June 18)
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