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Intimates despatch of No 211; refuses to sanction loan in aid of revenue until extra taxation has been tried, or to apply special funds to cover ordinary expenditure; observes that it may be necessary to warn the Conncil of Government that a Govern- ment majority can be obtained, under the constitution, at any time.
281
C. Telegram (Rec. Sept. 24)| Awaits arrival of despatch referred to 282
1904.
1904.
203
To Acting-Governor
199
August 24
Sir G. Bower.
201
...
205
To Crown Agents Governor Sir C. Telegram (Rec. Aug. 29)|
Boyle.
I
August 24
Acknowledges receipt of Nos. 198 and 199, and states that a copy of No. 199 has been forwarded to the Crown Agents for their information.
Transmits copy of No. 199
274
214
To Governor Sir C. Telegram September 23
Boyle.
Reports application for leave by Sir G. Bower, and suggests the temporary appointment of an acting Colonial Secretary from outside;
274
275
proposes
that the Governor of Seychelles should be offered the post,
215
Governor
Boyle.
Sir
206
To Governor Sir C. Telegram|
Boyle.
August 30
Regrets that the Governor of Seychelles 275
cannot be spared; suggests that the
Governor of Ceylon should be asked
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RE
to allow the Auditor-General to act or to recommend someone else.
207
Crown Agents
I
September 2
Acknowledges receipt of No. 204 and 275
reports action taken in connection with the £15,056 repaid.
217
Governor Boyle.
Sir C. Telegram
(Rec. Oct. 1)
208
To Governor Sir C.
Boyle.
213
September 3
Asks, with reference to No. 201, what 276
action it is proposed to take to assist small planters, and expresses regret at the reports received in view of the recommendation made by the Colonial Government for the issue of a loan which included funds for the purchase of automobiles and traction engines.
209
Ditto
Telegram September 6
States, with reference to No. 206, that the loan of a Ceylon Officer on full pay leave will involve additional expense to Ceylon, and suggests that the Council of Government should vote the necessary sum, including suitable honorarium,
Sir C. Telegram (Rec. Sept. 9) Replies to No. 209, and deprecates
210
Governor
Boyle.
211
To Governor Sir C.
Boyle.
222
212
Ditto
Confi- dential.
213
Ditto
Secret
...
in No. 214; proposes to forego one- fifth of his salary other than enter. tainment allowance.
282
To Governor Sir C. Telegram September 30 Appreciates the offer, but considers that 282
Boyle.
the procedent would bear hardly on official classes; suggests a pro rata tax on official and unofficial incomes.
Requests that Sir C. Bruce may be asked whether he authorized the Surveyor- General to assume that the issue of the Black River railway loan would be at a premium of Rs. 30,000, and construction that expenditure on might be increased by that amount; fears that the amount already ex- pended in excess of sum authorized and that Rs. 100,000 will be required to complete road and necessary equip- ment.
276
218
To Governor Sir C. Telegram
Bruce.
October 7
219
Governor Sir C.
Boyle.
Confi- September 20 dential. | (Rec. Oct. 24.)
277
asking the Council of Government for the vote proposed in view of the financial embarrassment.
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Ditto
Secret
and Confi- dential.
Secret
September 10 Remarks on the Estimates for the year 277
ending June 30th, 1905; directs that steps be taken to reduce the civil establishment, and that, in the mean- time, measures providing for in- creased taxation be introduced.
September 10 Points out that under the Ordinance 280
authorising the re-afforestation loan & surtax on customs duties is imposed, and that it seems doubtful whether the collection of the tax after it has been decided to postpone the loan should not be validated by a special Ordinance.
September 13 Acknowledges receipt of No. 194 and 281
refers to No. 211; states that con- sideration of the proposal to send out
a Royal Commission will be deferred until the receipt of confidential re- ports on the situation.
221
Ditto
T:
September 20❘ (Rec. Oct. 24.)
September 25 (Rec. Oct. 24.)
222
To Governor Sir C. Telegram November 12
Boyle.
223
Ditto
Telegram November 12
States that Sir C. Bruce authorised the 282
Surveyor-General to assume nothing not openly stated in the papers deal- ing with the question.
Submits reasons for recommending a loan of Rs. 1,000,000 to enable the Government to meet its obligations during the remainder of the current financial year.
283
Reports action taken for the temporary 284
replacement of Sir G. Bower and refers to the unsatisfactory condition of the Civil Service.
Submits further arguments in support | 285
of a loan in aid of revenue in pre- ference to the imposition of an income tax or other additional taxa- tion.
States that the objections to a loan in aid of revenue are insuperable, and that there must be fresh taxation, but offers, if Council of Government agree thereto, to sanction a loan of Rs. 1,000,000 to meet items mentioned in Mr. Leclezio's motion in No. 191.
287
Directs him to dissolve the Council of 288
Government if proposals in No. 222 are not accepted, and to re-constitute
it with an official majority.
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