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D. Approximate estimation of allocation' D. (a) At a rough estimate it is thought
of cost between--
(a) Local expenditure;
(b) Expenditure in Great Britain.
that about twenty-five per cent. of the
cost would be incurred in the Colony in labour and placing machinery.
(b) Seventy-five per cent. in purchasing machinery and appliances.
E.. In what form is assistance under the E. As a direct loan from the Fund
Act desired?
F. In case in which the scheme involves the grant of assistance by the Colony to private individuals or companies, what is the security for advances?
C. 74567/30 [No. 8].
F. To be secured on the crops or in any
other manner acceptable to the Govern- ment for the time being.
No. 13.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING
THE GOVERNMENT.
(Sent 4 p.m., 15th April, 1930.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 14.]
No. 3. YOUR telegram of 4th April, No. 3.* Regret scheme cannot be applied to advances already made, but it can be to the remaining instalments of advances under agreements entered into prior to the announcement of the scheme. Please submit as quickly as possible proposals for adaptation of scheme to Mauritius con- ditions, on this understanding.-PASSFIELD.
C. 74567/80 [No. 10].
No. 14.
THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(Received 2.59 p.m., 1st May, 1930.) TELEGRAM.
1ST MAY. No. 17. Your telegram 15th April, No. 3.† After further careful enquiries and prolonged discussion, information available is that usual arrangements have now been completed for financing cultivation of the coming crop secured by first charge thereon.
In such circumstances Procureur-Général gives as his considered opinion scheme cannot now be adapted to local conditions. l'rocureur-Général's report follows by mail.
As my previous telegrams were prepared in consultation with Watts who had left Mauritius previous to the receipt of your telegram under reference should be grateful if situation as now disclosed could be discussed with him. Watts will arrive 19th instant Armadale Castle.
C. 74581/80 (No. 1].
No. 15.
THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(Received 4.22 p.m., 20th May, 1930.) TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 16.]
No. 24. 20TH MAY. Following Resolutions unanimously adopted by the Chamber of Agriculture on the 14th instant were handed to me on the 16th instant.
Begins: That, in view of the low price of sugar, Government of Mauritius be requested to agree (1) to sugar export duty of 30 cents per 100 kilos being
* No. 11.
† No. 13.
↑ Nos. 7, 9 and 11.
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remitted in respect of 1930-31 crop; (2) to annuity of (about) 36 cents relative to 1926-29 Loan in respect of the same crop being postponed.-Ends.
Resolutions accompanied by letter pointing out that the situation rendered more precarious by falling price of sugar which I am advised now represents difference of £2 5s. 8d. between the cost of production and selling price.
Should request be granted estimated amount involved would be Rupees 1,524,900 of which requested postponed charges would be Rupees 834,900. Do not faveur request contained in first Resolution which is equivalent to gift of Rupees 690,000 but would suggest for your favourable consideration that Ordinance No. 15, 1929, might be amended to include repayment of this sum. Same procedure to apply to request in the second Resolution,
In order to avoid complications and loss to revenue suggest that export duty be collected as usual and corresponding amount be advanced to exporters from Improve- ment and Development Fund. Repayment of advances from Improvement Fund would be provided for in legislation suggested above.
In making above. suggestions fact that land under sugar cultivation pays no tax has not been overlooked
C. 74581/30 [No. 2].
No. 16.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE
GOVERNMENT.
(Sent 4.40 p.m., 7th June, 1930.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 17.]
"
No. 19. Your telegram of 20th May, No. 24.* I am prepared to approve remission of sugar export duty in respect of 1930-31 crop. I am also prepared to agree to remission, for 1930-31 crop, of the annuity under Ordinance 15 of 1929 as this will merely mean postponement of repayment of loans made in 1926-29.
I consider it undesirable to make advances from the Improvement and Develop- ment Fund as suggested, as in effect this is only a diversion of that fund (for which there may be other uses) for purposes of general administration and conceals rather than cancels the loss of revenue.
This loss must be faced and unless compensating economies in public expenditure are practicable it will be necessary to replace it from other sources. Despatch follows on subject of substitute revenue.--PASSFIELD.
C. 74581/30 [No 4].
No. 17.
THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(Received 2.51 p.m., 12th June, 1930.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 18.]
Procureur-
No. 38. 12TH JUNE. Your telegram of 7th June, No. 19.† Général advises that legislation will be necessary for giving effect to proposal(s) you are prepared to approve.
In the opinion of my advisers, in which I concur, compensating economies for year 1930-31 are impracticable.
In the circumstances propose, subject to your approval, informing Chamber of Agriculture that grant of their request will involve Council of Government being asked to vote compensating revenue from new source to be devised subsequently.
Draft Estimates for 1930-31 are now before Council but subject to your approval do not propose approaching Council for deletion of Items in question pending receipt of your despatch on the subject of substitute revenue.
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† No. 16.
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