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§ II. Returns relating to Disbursements.

238. A Return of civil charges regularly authorised by His Majesty's Government, or by Acts of Local Legislatures which have received His Majesty's assent, classed under the heads of salaries, and of incidental and contingent charges, specifying the amount expended under each head for each public department, and including judi- cial and ecclesiastical Establishments paid by the Government.

239. Cancelled.

240. Cancelled by Circular Despatch of 13th September, 1887.

241. Of advances for the Colonial Service (to be subsequently repaid or accounted for to the Colonial Authorities), including remittances to Agents.

242. Of advances from the Colonial Funds to the Treasury chests, or otherwise, for services to be accounted for by the Officers to whom the advances are made to their respective Depart- ments in this Country.

243. Of repayment of loans, or advances aid of revenue, and payments for interest thereon, paper currency cancelled, or other debts liqui- dated.

244. Of repayment of deposits.

245, 246. Cancelled by Circular Despatch of 13th September, 1887.

247. All appointments to Public Offices, and all alterations made in the salaries or allowances of Public Officers, as also of all payments of an unusual and special description, and all pay- ments amounting to 2001. incurred without previous authority from the Secretary of State.*

248. The Returns mentioned in the last article should be made out in the Forms inserted

in the Appendix No. 9, but the Governor must not regard their transmission as relieving him from further explanations and responsibility.

• In Ceylon and Mauritins the limit is not £200 but Rs. 3,000, and in Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, and Labuan it is $1,200.

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