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Bubject.
Page.
Serial
From or to whom.
Despatch
Data.
Sabject.
Page.
No.
No., &o.
1904.
109
Governor Sir C. Telegram (Rec. Oct. 20.) | Urges, in view of the recrudescence of 135
Bruce.
plague, the immediate prosecution of drainage works, referred to in No. 107, by means of advances from the Treasury.
121
Acting-Governor Sir Telegram (Rec. Jan. 19)| Reports adoption of resolution by the 147
G. Bower.
Council of Government in favour of a loan for certain branch railways; recommends this expenditure B.S financial prospects have improved.
110
To Governor Sir C. | Telegram
Bruce.
October 26
Approves of proposal in No, 109
135
122
Ditto
FI
111
To Acting-Governor
253
November 3
Sir G. Bower.
Approves of proposals in No. 108; 135
enquires how the water rates are charged, and as to the possibility of raising them.
Confi- dential.
112
Ditto
254
November 3
135
123
Ditto
494
...
Sanctions Ordinance enclosed in No. 105 requests him to inform the Crown Agents when it will be necessary to raise the loans required and if they may begin to draw on the Colony for current expenses; suggests that it may be advantageous for the Crown Agents to raise all the loans concurrently.
December 23, 1903. (Rec. Jan. 27, 1904.)
December 30, 1903, (Rec, Jan. 27, 1904).
121
To Acting-Governor Telegram
Sir G. Bower.
February 4
Acting-Governor Sir Telegram (Rec, Feb. 6)
G. Bower.
113
To Crown Agents...
1
November 3
Transmita copy of the Ordinance en-
closed in No. 105 and of No. 112.
136
. 314
Ditto
November 3
115
To Acting-Governor
257
Sir G. Bower,
November 4
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Transmits copy of documents forwarded in No. 108, and states that the scheme has been approved of generally. Approves of the drainage scheme sub- mitted in No. 107, and of the proposal that the cost should be borne by the general revenue of the Colony.
136
125
136
116
Governor Sir C.
Bruce.
383
October 12 |(Rec, Nov. 10.)
Records Nos. 101 and 102 and explains | 137
difference between the amount re-
quired and the amount authorized to be raised by the Mechanical Transport Ordinances 1902 und 1903.
126
To Acting-Governor
Sir G. Bower,
Confi. dentia!.
February 8
117
Ditto
396
138
127
Acting-Governor Sir
G. Bower,
Confi- January 12 dential. (Rec. Feb. 13.)
October 21 (Rec. Nov. 27.)
118
Ditto
430
October 30 (Rec. Nov. 27.)
Transmits Minute to Council recom- mending further expenditure on the Savanne Railway Extension Scheme; the recommendation was adopted and the vote is submitted for approval.
Confirms No. 109, and encloses a letter by the Acting Director, Medical and Health Department, .orwarding report by the Plague Authority on the drain- age of Port Louis.
128
144
To Acting-Governor Telegram❘ February 19
Bir G. Bower.
119
To Acting-Governor
294
December 11
Sir G. Bower.
Approves of vote reported in No. 117 on the Savanne Railway Extension
146
120
Acting-Governor Sir
G. Bower.
26
Scheme.
1901.
—
120
Sir G. Bower to Mr.
Cox.
Private
December 12, 1903, (Rec. Jan. 11,
1904).
States that the Executive Council and 146
the Council of Government are press- ing for the passing of legislation pro- viding for a loan for the construction of branch railways, but that he hus refused to taken action until the situation is clearer.
130
Ditto
January 23 (Rec. Feb. 22.)
Submits observations on the financial position of the Colony; he does not propose to tender any advice to the Secretary of State until January.
147
States, in reply to No. 112, that he hopes 150
to be able to address the Crown Agents early in 1904 as to the arrange- ments for providing funds for the Black River Railway scheme and for re-afforestation.
Declines to sanction further expenditure 152
proposed in No. 121, without advice of Consulting Engineers; requeste full particulars as to anticipated traffic, earnings, &c.; enquires for how much the Crown Agents, who require at least £25,000, may draw upon the Colony.
Forwards resolution of the Executive Council urging the immediate con- pletion of the lines proposed in No. 121; observes that there is danger of the ruin of considerable areas unless the lines are constructed at once; re- commends that he be allowed to pass a reserved Ordinance.
152
States reasons for which the Secretary 153
of State is unable to sanction the pro- posals in No. 121.
167
Submits a modified scheme for the 154
construction of branch rail ways which he has submitted to the Council,
Declines, in reply to No. 125, to sanction a further railway loan on present information, and suggests that some cheaper scheme for assisting planters to overcome transport difficulties ahould be considered.
Encloses a report by the financial officers as to the raising of the various loans, and papers relative to the schemes of railway extension approved by the Council of Government.
167
Telegram (Rec. Feb. 23) Requests authority to proceed with the 180
Loan Law for drainage, water supply for Mare-aux-Vacoas, and rolling stock.
131
To Acting-Governor Telegram
Sir G. Bower.
February 25
Authorizes proceeding with Loan Law with respect to drainage and water- works, but he should await No. 126 with respect to rolling stock.
180
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