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In making this statement I have no desire to cast blame on any person; the entire change in the administration of the Colony and the complicated and onerous duties which devolved on every Department in May last and the subsequent severe illness of several Heads of Departments rendered it a matter of some difficulty to keep the machinery of Govt in motion; but if I am to be blamed for the delay that has taken place in rendering the Quarterly Accounts, or for the imperfect manner in which Vouchers and Abstracts have been rendered between 1st July and 30th Sept by several Departments.

14. I wish to explain the unavoidable causes of the delay, & the reasons for the (I believe unintentional) irregularity of the Voucher.

Prompted by the experience of the past I trust that every effort will be made for the future to comply with the forms prescribed in the Instructions from the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to the Auditor and to myself; and it will be my earnest endeavour to, and to the best of my ability in smoothing the difficulties which may at first appear in carrying these Instructions into effect.

I have now to solicit that the Gentlemen whose Accounts or Vouchers for the September Quarterly Return require Completion or correction be requested to make the necessary Amendments; and I shall be most happy to give them any assistance in my power.

I have &c.,

(sd) R.M. Martin Treasurer.

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In making this statement I have no desire to cast blame on any person; the entire change in the administration of the Colony and the complicated and onerous duties which devolved on every Department in May last and the subsequent severe illness of several Heads of Departments rendered it a matter of some difficulty to keep the machinery of Govt in motion; but if I am to be blamed for the delay that has taken place in rendering the Quarterly Accounts, or for the imperfect manner in which Vouchers and Abstracts have been rendered between 1st July and 30th Sept by several Departments. 14. I wish to explain the unavoidable causes of the delay, & the reasons for the (I believe unintentional) irregularity of the Voucher. Prompted by the experience of the past I trust that every effort will be made for the future to comply with the forms prescribed in the Instructions from the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to the Auditor and to myself; and it will be my earnest endeavour to, and to the best of my ability in smoothing the difficulties which may at first appear in carrying these Instructions into effect. I have now to solicit that the Gentlemen whose Accounts or Vouchers for the September Quarterly Return require Completion or correction be requested to make the necessary Amendments; and I shall be most happy to give them any assistance in my power. I have &c., (sd) R.M. Martin Treasurer. True Copy
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In making this statement Shave no desire to cast blame on any person; the entire change in the administration of the Colony and the complicated and onerous duties which devolved on every Wepartment in Anay last and the subsequent severe illness of several Heads of Departments rendered it a matter of some difficulty to keep the machinery of Gort in motions but if I am to be blamed for the delay that has laken place in rendering the Quarterly Accounts. or for the imperfect manner in which Vouchers and Abstracts have been rendered between 141 July and 30th Sept by several Departments 14 I wish to explain the unavoidable causes of the delay, & the reasons for the Ibelieve unintentional mregularity of the Voucheer Propting by the experience of the past I trust that every effort will be made for the future to comply with the forms prescribed in the Instructions from the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Reasury to the Auditor and to myself and it will be my camnest endeavour to and to the best of my ability in smoothing the difficulties which may at first appear in carrying these I have now to solicit that the Gentlemen whose Accounts or Vouchers for the September Quarterly Petain require Completion or correction be 231 requested to make the necessary Amendments and I shall be most happy to give them any assistance in my power. I have tu (sd) R.M. Martin Treasurer. Thue Copy Instructions into effect. !
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In making this statement Shave no desire to cast blame on any person; the entire change in the administration of the Colony and the complicated and onerous duties which devolved on every Wepartment in Anay last and the subsequent severe illness of several Heads of Departments rendered it a matter of some difficulty to keep the machinery of Gort in motions but if I am to be blamed for the delay that has laken place in rendering the Quarterly Accounts. or for the imperfect manner in which Vouchers and Abstracts have been rendered between 141

July and 30th Sept by several Departments

14 I wish to explain the unavoidable causes of the delay, & the reasons for the Ibelieve unintentional mregularity of the Voucheer

Propting by the experience of the past I trust that every effort will be made for the future to comply with the forms prescribed in the Instructions from the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Reasury to the Auditor and to myself and it will be my camnest endeavour to and to the best of my ability in smoothing the difficulties

which may

at first appear in carrying

these

I have now to solicit that the Gentlemen whose Accounts or Vouchers for the September Quarterly Petain require Completion or correction be 231 requested to make the necessary Amendments

and I shall be most happy to give them any assistance in my power.

I have tu

(sd) R.M. Martin Treasurer.

Thue Copy

Instructions into effect.

!

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