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1904.
1904.
132
Acting-Governor Sir
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G. Bower.
February 1 (Rec. Mar. 2.)
Acknowledges receipt of No. 111, and forwards reply of the Board of Com- missioners deprecating raising of the water rates; expresses concurrence.
180
114
Acting-Governor Sir
G. Bower.
Confi- dential.
133
Ditto
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134
Ditto
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135
Ditto
Telegram (Rec. Mar. 8) Reports that papers on the subject of 181
railway construction are being called for; proposes to give Nos. 124 and 125 textually to Council of Government and to omit the con- fidential portion of No. 128.
Telegram (Rec. Mar. 9) Conveys resolutions passed at a public 182
meeting urging the construction of the lines indicated.
Telegram (Rec. Mar. 10) Reports passing of the Loan Ordinance, | 182
and requests that certain sums for the Black River Railway, drainage, water supply, and reafforestation may be raised by the Crown Agents at the earliest possible date.
February 22 (Rec. Mar. 28.)
145
To Acting-Governor Telegram
Bir G. Bower.
April 8
146
Acting-Governor Sir
G. Bower.
74
147
Ditto
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100
136
Ditto
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Telegram (Rec. Mar. 12) Proposes to omit No. 126 and all con- fidential references in papers to be presented to Council of Government.
132
148
Ditto
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140
137
To Acting-Goverror Telegram
Sir G. Bower.
March 12
States that he should publish telegrams 183
referred to, No. 126 and such portions
138
Crown Agents
March 14
of No. 91 as he thinks desirable; regrets that decision cannot be altered.
Calls attention to the overdrawings of the Colony, and suggests that the Governor should be asked how it is proposed to deal with present requirements.
119
Ditto
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139
Acting-Governor Sir
G. Rower.
Confi- February 3 dential. (Rec. Mar. 17.)
140
Ditto
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February 10 (Rec. Mar. 17.)
111
To Crown Agents...
March 21
112
To Acting-tiovernor
63
March 21
Sir G. Bower.
February 22 (Rec. Mar. 28.)
Reports passing of a resolution by the Council of Government favouring the appointment of a Commission of En- quiry into the condition of the "small planters," and states his reasons for personally favouring the motion
Transmits, with romarks, reports of Commissioners on the proposed new railways.
States that a copy of No. 138 has been forwarded to the OfBeer Administering the Government for the report on the arrangements made for keeping the Crown Agents in funds; gives instruc- tions as to the raising of the various loans.
Acknowledges receipt of No. 135; transmite copies of correspondence with the Crown Agente on the subject of advances, and requests a report as to the arrangements made for keeping the Crown Agents in funds.
Transmits papers showing the critical condition of the sugar industry, and that the planters may not be able to repay the first instalment of the Advances in Aid Loan this year, and suggests that postponement of pay- ment be allowed conditionally.
143
Acting-Governor Sir
G. Bower.
Confi. dential.
March 5 (Rec. Apr. 9)
March 10 (Reo. Apr. 9.)
March 11 (Rec. Apr. 9.)
Bubject.
Page.
Reports on the present condition of the 192
industry, and suggests the appoint-
ment of a small Royal Commission to to be enquire into the measures adopted in the event of a crisis.
States, in reply to No. 144, the arrival of No. 155 will be awaited, and in- structs him not to commit himself in any way as to possibility of postpone- ment of payments by planters.
193
Encloses report of a debate in the 193
Council of Government on the con- dition of the small planters, and gives names of members of a Commission of Enquiry.
Transmita, with reference to No. 134, 194
resolutions in favour of immediate construction of branch railways in certain districts.
Transmits minute by the Surveyor- 195
General relative to the rolling stock required for the Black River Railway line.
Telegram (Rec. Apr. 11) Reports interview with a deputation of 196
planters who request permission to
130
183
The Crédit Foncier of Mauritius, Limited.
April 14
151
Acting-Governor Sir
G. Bower.
104
185
March 19 (Rec. Apr. 18.)
186
152
To
the Crédit Foncier of Mauri- tius, Limited.
April 21
187
153
To Acting Governor
90
April 22
Sir G. Bower.
קאן
154
postpone payment of loan instalment due on June 30 to 1906.
Supports the application of certain 196
planters for a postponement of pay. ment of the first instalment of the loan due on June 30.
Transmits copy of a minute from the 197
Acting Colonial Secretary to the Surveyor-General requesting plans, sections and specifications of the pro- posed lines, together with the reply of the Surveyor-General stating that to do so will cost Rs.12,000; proposes not to incur this expenditure.
States that the financial condition of the Colony and sugar industry are under consideration and that further details are awaited from the Colony,
States, in reply to No. 148, that the rail- way should be furnished with suffi- cient rolling stock for absolutely
requirements and necessary
for enabling the Government to carry out its contractual obligations.
Acting Governor Sir Telegram (Rec. April 23) Reports that crisis has developed since
G. Bower.
No. 155 was written and requests an early decision on his proposal for the
Committee appointment of a
Confi- dential.
Enquiry.
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