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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
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203
To Acting-Governor
199
August 24
Sir G. Bower.
Acknowledges receipt of Nos. 198 and 199, and states that a copy of No. 199 has been forwarded to the Crown Agents for their information.
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214
201
To Crown Agents...
August 24
Transmits copy of No. 199
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205
Governor
Boyle.
Sir C. Telegram| (Rec. Aug. 29)|
Reports application for leave by Sir G. 275
Bower, and suggests the temporary
appointment of an acting Colonial
Secretary from outside;
proposes
1904.
To Governor Sir C. Telegram September 23 Intimates despatch of No 211; refuses
Boyle.
to sanction loan in aid of revenue until extra taxation has been tried, or to apply special funds to cover ordinary expenditure; observes that it may be necessary to warn the Council of Government that a Govern- ment majority can be obtained, under the constitution, at any time.
Governor Sir C: Telegram (Rec. Sept. 24) Awaits arrival of despatch referred to
Boyle.
in No. 214; proposes to forego one- fifth of his salary other than enter- tainment allowance.
that the Governor of Seychelles should be offered the post.
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206
To Governor Sir C. Telegram
Boyle.
August 30
Regrets that the Governor of Seychelles 275
cannot be spared; suggests that the Governor of Ceylon should be asked to allow the Auditor-General to act or to recommend someone else.
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207
Crown Agents
September 2
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217
Governor
Boyle.
To Governor Sir C. Telegram September 30 Appreciates the offer, but considers that
Boyle.
the procedent would bear hardly on official classes; suggests a pro rata tax on official and unofficial incomes.
Sir C. Telegram (Rec. Oct. 1) Requests that Sir C. Bruce may be asked
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218
To Governor Sir C. Telegram
Bruce.
October 7
208
To Governor Sir C.
Boyle.
213
Acknowledges receipt of No. 204 and reports action taken in connection with the £15,056 repaid.
September 3 Asks, with reference to No. 201, what 276
action it is proposed to take to assist small planters, and expresses regret at the reports received in view of the recommendation made by the Colonial Government for the issue of a loan which included funds for the purchase of automobiles and traction engines.
209
Ditto
Telegram September 6
210
Governor
Boyle.
States, with reference to No. 206, that the loan of a Ceylon Officer on full pay leave will involve additional expense to Ceylon, and suggests that the Council of Government should vote the necessary sum, including suitable honorarium,
Sir C. Telegram (Rec. Sept. 9) | Replies to No. 209, and deprecates 277
asking the Council of Government
211
To Governor Sir C. 222
Boyle.
for the vote proposed in view of the financial embarrassment.
September 10 Remarks on the Estimates for the year 277
ending June 30th, 1905; directs that steps be taken to reduce the civil establishment, and that, in the mean- time, measures providing for in- creased taxation be introduced.
212
Ditto
Confi- dential.
September 10
213
Ditto
D
Secret
Points out that under the Ordinance | 280
authorising the re-afforestation loan a surtax on customs duties is imposed, and that it seems doubtful whether the collection of the tax after it has been decided to postpone the Toan should not be validated by a special Ordinance.
September 13 Acknowledges receipt of No. 194 and refers to No. 211; states that con- sideration of the proposal to send out a Royal Commission will be deferred until the receipt of confidential re- ports on the situation.
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Governor
Boyle.
Sir C.
Confi- dential.
September 20 (Rec. Oct. 24.)
September 20
20
220
Ditto
Secret
and Confi- dential.
(Rec. Oct. 24.)
221
Ditto
Secret
September 25 (Rec. Oct. 24.)
222
To Governor Sir C. Telegram November 12
Boyle.
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223
Ditto
Telegram November 12
that
whether he authorized the Surveyor- General to assume that the issue of the Black River railway loan would be at a premium of Rs. 30,000, and expenditure on construction might be increased by that amount; fears that the amount already ex- pended in excess of sum authorized and that Rs. 100,000 will be required to complete road and necessary equip- ment.
States that Sir C. Bruce authorised the Surveyor-General to assume nothing not openly stated in the papers deal- ing with the question.
Submite reasons for recommending a loan of Rs. 1,000,000 to enable the Government to meet its obligations during the remainder of the current financial year.
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Reports action taken for the temporary 284
replacement of Sir G. Bower and refers to the unsatisfactory condition of the Civil Service.
Submits further arguments in support of a loan in aid of revenue in pre- ference to the imposition of an income tax or other additional taxa. tion.
States that the objections to a loan in aid of revenue are insuperable, and that there must be fresh taxation, but offers, if Council of Government agree thereto, to sanction a loan of Rs. 1,000,000 to meet items mentioned in Mr. Leclezio's motion in No. 191.
Directs him to dissolve the Council of Government if proposals in No. 222 are not accepted, and to re-constitute it with an official majority.
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