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No. 9.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(Paraphrase.)
(Received 5.55 p.m., 9 November, 1907.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 10.]
No. 2. Secret. 9 November. Referring to my telegram of 3rd November.* Although I advised Leclézio to proceed with his motion in order to bring it fully before you he postponed it for a month from 5th November. I made the statement indicated in your telegram of 2nd November,† and added that I could not personally support his proposal. At least six unofficial members are, I think, opposed to it and the effect of the previous announcement has been to encourage opposition in the Council and outside. Motion for advances in aid as indicated in my telegram of 30th October, but for £200,000, was then unanimously agreed to by the unofficial members, and I was urged to invoke your assent to loan which I think is urgently required. Unprecedented drought has reduced crop by at least 50,000 tons, and next year's prospects are equally bad. Revenue is already Rs. 200,000 short of estimates and deficit for whole year estimated at Rs. 700,000. I apprehend serious financial difficulties which might be averted by such assistance if promptly available, and if the state of market precludes other arrangements (see my telegrams of 30th Octobert and of to-days) I would even advocate temporary advance of amount mentioned by the Imperial Government.-BOYLE.
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No. 10.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNOR. (Sent 1.10 p.m., 15 November, 1907.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 11.]
Your two telegrams of 9 November, and mine of 2 November,t which was intended to make it clear that I could not assent to introduction of Ordinance. As at present advised I cannot hold out hope that I shall be able to agree to the course proposed, but before giving a final decision I am willing to await the full explana- tions for which I have asked. Imperial assistance is out of the question.-ELGIN.
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my representations will be asked for. May I give the purport of telegrams on the subject which have passed since the 29th ultimo? In my opinion a case has been made out for granting loan which is stronger than in 1902.-BOYLE.
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No. 12.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNOR. (Sent 6.30 p.m., 18 November, 1907.)
(Paraphrase.)
18 November, 1907.
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 13.]
Referring to your telegram of 16 November,* you may give purport of telegramst referred to.-ELGIN.
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No. 19.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 12.45 p.m., 23 November, 1907.)
(Paraphrase.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 14.]
With reference to your telegram of the 19th, I communicated purport of the correspondence mentioned to the Council, and was again begged to submit that loan was urgently needed in order to avoid general financial disaster and grave conse- quences to Government. Both banks and Chamber have again addressed strong representations in this sense, urging that a loan is necessary to the whole community of the Colony. I am assured that a reduction of the crop means a deficit of Rs. 10,000,000 in the amount to be realised this year. The revenue to date is six hundred thousand rupees short of the estimate, and the probable result for the twelve months will be one million and thirty thousand short of the revenue of last year. I still hope earnestly that it may be found possible to agree to the course which I have proposed and to allow the assistance which is asked for.-BOYLE.
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No. 14.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNOR. (Sent 1.30 p.m., 26 November, 1907.)
(Paraphrase.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 19.]
Your telegram of 23 November.
to my telegram of 15 November.|| explanations asked for.-ELGIN.
Regret that I cannot usefully add anything presume that you have already sent the full
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 2.40 p.m., 16th November, 1907.)
(Paraphrase.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 12.]
In reply to your telegram of 15th November. Planters and others owed. when the 1902 loan was sanctioned, Rs. 4,406,000 on Hurricane and Rs. 2,778,000 on Transport Loan. These now stand at Rs. 3,187,000 and Rs. 1,761,000 respect- ively. Adding the loans now sought, their debt to Government would be less than in 1902 by Rs. 2,185,000. Full investigation of financial position of individual borrowers would be made on their applying for advances but it would be impractic able to ask for such information until power to entertain application exists.
The purposes to which the loan would be applicable exactly similar to 1802. Despatches been sent, but in Council on 19th November information as to your views and
† N.. 6. ↑ No. 3.
f No. 8. | Nos. 8 and 9.
• No. 7:
¶ No. 10.
(No. 400.)
MY LORD,
No. 15.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(Received 16 December, 1907.)
[Answered by Nos. 20 and 23.]
Government House, Port Louis, 12 November, 1907.
I HAVE the honour to confirm the telegrams which I have addressed to your
• No. 11. † Nom 3 to 10. ‡ No. 12. § No. 18. | No. 10. 1 No. 8.
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