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The Governor

Telegram. November 9

2. (Rec. Nov. 9.)

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To the Governor

Telegram November 15

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The Governor

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The Governor

Reports that Mr. Leclézio has postponed his motion for a month; that the statement indicated in No. 6 has been made, and that a loan is argently required to avert serious financial difficulties, and advocates the tempo- rary advance by the Imperial Govern- ment of the amount mentioned.

States that the Secretary of State-is-

willing to await the full explanation asked for, but cannot hold out hope that the proposal of the Governor will be agreed to, and adds that Imperial assistance is out of the question.

Telegram (Reo. Nov. 16.) States the amount of indebtedness of

planters and others to Government; kaks permission to give the purport of telegrams on the subject since 29th October, and adds that, in his opinion, a stronger case has been made out for the granting of a loan now than that which warranted the loan of 1902.

Telegram November 18 States that the purport of telegrams referred to in No. Îl may be given to Council of Government.

Telegram (Rec. Nov. 23) States that he has again received from the Council of Government strong representations as to the urgent neces- sity of a loan: expresses an earnest hope that the course proposed may be followed.

Telegram

November 26 Regrets inability to add anything to No. 10 presumes that explanations asked for have been sent.

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Transmits copy of correspondence with Mr. Lealézio on the subject of certain resolutions which he was about to move at a meeting of the Chamber of Agriculture with a view to obtaining assistance for planters and factory owners by means of a Government loan.

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To the Governor

Telegram! Private.

October 28

States that if Mr. Leclézio is still press. ing the question of a loan it should be made clear that there is no pros. pect of its being sanctioned.

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The Governor

Telegram (Rec. Oct. 30.) States that he has told Mr. Leclésio that 5

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his scheme cannot be supported by the Secretary of State, and would not be Banctioned; Mr. Antelme has a motion for advances in aid of sugar estates of £400,000; no hope has been held out that such a scheme would be sano- tioned, but if a crisis arose the Gover- nor would recommend a loan of £200,000.

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Telegram (Rec. Oct. 31)| Asks if there is any objection to the publication of No. 1 and of No. 2, omitting paragraph 4; requests that a despatch for publication may be sent on Mr. Leoléxio's proposal and the inability of the Secretary of State to agree to a loan.

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The Governor

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November 12 (Rea. Dec. 16.)

Confirms No. 8 and submits arguments

in favour of a loan.

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To the Governor

Telegram November 2

Observes that the Secretary of State would require full information before assenting to a loan, but fears that the objections are insuperable.

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November 12 (Res. Dec. 16.)

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Telegram November 2

Objects, for reasons stated, to the publication proposed in No. 4, and suggests that it would be sufident to state in Council that there is resson to believe, that the Becretary of State will feel that the objections in prin- ciple to the proposed loan are in- superable.

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November 16 (Reo, Dec. 20.)

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The Governor

Telegram (Reo. Nov. 3) Reports that Mr. Leolésio has made public what has been told him, and Is determined to develop his motion on 5th November; and states the course which he (the Governor) pro- poses to tako.

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Telegram, November 9

(Rec. Nov. 9.)

Reports that the Unofficial Members of Connoil agree unanimously in Mr. Antelme's motion regarding a loan of £200,000; expresses agreement with the view that the necessity of a loan is urgent, and requests permission to introduce a draft Ordinance.

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November 23 (Reo, Dec. 28.)

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communications Leclésio on the subject of his resolu- tions.

Confirms his telegrams and submits further arguments in favour of the exceptional measures proposed.

Forwarda copies of further Corres- pondence and figures showing that a deficit of between Rs. 600,000 and Rs. 700,000 on the 'tranmotions of 1907-08 may be apprehended, and again expresses an earnest hope that the assistance asked for will be afforded.

Acknowledges the receipt of No. 14 and states that he has found it imposible to furnish particulars of the financial position of those whom it is proposed to assist, but that every care would be taken to ensure the proper applios- tion of the loans.

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