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they relate . In the meantime, however, I have now thought it proper to acquaint you that my serious attention has been attracted by the large and continued amount of the Expenditure of this Colony, and that it appears to me to demand an efficient and comprehensive investigation.

2 Having therefore communicated with the Heads of the other Departments on the subject, I have to convey to you the instructions of H.M's Government that you should enquire into the Expenditure of the Island in all its various branches, Civil, Military & Naval, and should consider and report whether by improved arrangements and more effective cooperation between the different branches of the Public Service, the heavy charge incurred on account of this Colony may not be reduced. In carrying into effect Instructions of so extensive a scope, it should be understood both by yourself and by those whom you may have need to call for information, that You

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they relate . In the meantime, however, I have now thought it proper to acquaint you that my serious attention has been attracted by the large and continued amount of the Expenditure of this Colony, and that it appears to me to demand an efficient and comprehensive investigation. 2 Having therefore communicated with the Heads of the other Departments on the subject, I have to convey to you the instructions of H.M's Government that you should enquire into the Expenditure of the Island in all its various branches, Civil, Military & Naval, and should consider and report whether by improved arrangements and more effective cooperation between the different branches of the Public Service, the heavy charge incurred on account of this Colony may not be reduced. In carrying into effect Instructions of so extensive a scope, it should be understood both by yourself and by those whom you may have need to call for information, that You Page 210 Page 211
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