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To his savings, striking off the £188 which I have removed, as he speaks of more or less uncertainty, in order to produce a round total. The result is a demand on Parliament for just £1000 more than last year.

might be appended I note saying that this is necessary on account of heavy Public Works, but that almost all the principal Public Buildings will be completed this year, and "hence that a much smaller amount is expected to be required for similar purposes next year,

should the foregoing views be adopted, in whole or in part, I will draft immediately a letter accordingly to the Treasury and request an early reply. It will then remain to inform the Governor of the result.

7. F842

Immediately

16th December, 1848.

Governor Bonham,

The Earl

No 100.

Grey.

2. Inclosures.

Replying

Received

the financial affairs of the Colony 1.57 of the 21st September, regarding to His Lordship's despatch

Stating

Expenditure for the

means adopted to keep the

Year 1848-49

of the Government, and urging

within the sum at the disposal

necessity of

Parliamentary Vote, the original grant having been

an addition to the

amount.

"Estimates of the Colonial Revenue.

fixed too low, owing to incorrect

I ... ought

the thoroughly investigated

the rate of ...

be

the Colony

& the

Colony's

...

I am not able to perceive what

263 the points on which

I Harbour considers further investigation to be necessary. I agree with him that it will be inconvenient to submit an estimate to Parliament even unaltered for the same vote as last year

tracting

apprehend

increase

In there

the

to clear off the small deficiency which may arise

will, I would suggest a note to the estimate explaining that though there is a

real diminution of expense but that the vote is

maintained to cover a

deficiency arising from a miscalculation

of the Colonial Revenue last year

is

The Governor deserves

I think it very great credit, however, to the fact that it will, I think, be achievable

will be able to send this estimate in as one little liable to alteration because it reports on the amount of garrison which he left. It is hoped that the Governor may recommend that the reduction of garrison which he has now performed may not be followed by an increase. The next mail will probably bring information on the amount of force.

reduce

order that a larger sum may

Military force. The report

be effective

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To his savings, striking off the £188 which I have removed, as he speaks of more or less uncertainty, in order to produce a round total. The result is a demand on Parliament for just £1000 more than last year. might be appended I note saying that this is necessary on account of heavy Public Works, but that almost all the principal Public Buildings will be completed this year, and "hence that a much smaller amount is expected to be required for similar purposes next year, should the foregoing views be adopted, in whole or in part, I will draft immediately a letter accordingly to the Treasury and request an early reply. It will then remain to inform the Governor of the result. 7. F842 Immediately 16th December, 1848. Governor Bonham, The Earl No 100. Grey. 2. Inclosures. Replying Received the financial affairs of the Colony 1.57 of the 21st September, regarding to His Lordship's despatch Stating Expenditure for the means adopted to keep the Year 1848-49 of the Government, and urging within the sum at the disposal necessity of Parliamentary Vote, the original grant having been an addition to the amount. "Estimates of the Colonial Revenue. fixed too low, owing to incorrect I ... ought the thoroughly investigated the rate of ... be the Colony & the Colony's ... I am not able to perceive what 263 the points on which I Harbour considers further investigation to be necessary. I agree with him that it will be inconvenient to submit an estimate to Parliament even unaltered for the same vote as last year tracting apprehend increase In there the to clear off the small deficiency which may arise will, I would suggest a note to the estimate explaining that though there is a real diminution of expense but that the vote is maintained to cover a deficiency arising from a miscalculation of the Colonial Revenue last year is The Governor deserves I think it very great credit, however, to the fact that it will, I think, be achievable will be able to send this estimate in as one little liable to alteration because it reports on the amount of garrison which he left. It is hoped that the Governor may recommend that the reduction of garrison which he has now performed may not be followed by an increase. The next mail will probably bring information on the amount of force. reduce order that a larger sum may Military force. The report be effective 5.10/
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of To this his savings, strikking off th 188 which I have removed, as he speaks of more or less uncertainty, in order to produce a a round total. The result is a demand un Parliament for just £1000 more than last; year. might be appended I note saying that this is necessary on account of heavy Public Works, but that almost all the principal Public Buildings avill be completed this year, and " hence that a much emelier amount is cxpected to sie regnired for similar purposes next year, strauld the foregoing views be adapted, in whole or in part, I will draft. munediately a letter execordingly to the Treasury and request an early an It will then 20 main to inform the Sor of the result. 7. F842 Im mhen 16th December, 1848. Governor Bonhame, The Earl No 100. Grey. 2. Inclosures. Replying Received the financial affairs of the Colouse 1.57 of the 21th September, regarding to His Lordship's despatch Stating Expenditure for the means adopted to keep the -Year 1848-49 of the Government, and urging within the sum at the disposal necessity of Parliamentary Note, the original. granter having been an addition to the amount. "Estimates of the Colonial Revenue. fixed too low, owing to incorrect M. Ju conewt interpond about Ellemale Esis ought the thornstely investigated b the rave rate oftere be Heat ove brow bow thee aurent stands bleven. the Colony & thee Sonrary & the Colony Fil کے نہ perbelice Juli Hrred. Coch account shored be pupures - tharti cuti k to think. thevy know what the Elemente tus curity toy hast year we worth the Aperition it will raising une in the perfund additions й гипер Wed be fost afer. sent مة outu. Cur + + I's's not perceive what 263 the points on which I Harver considers further invertigate to be necessary _ (it / upree with him that it will be in convement to submit unes. timate to. Purt shows even un wrk for the same vote as last year tracting wh Fohows year appment increase In there the to tobway to clear off the small deficiency which may pose willy war, & I wondd a note to the estimate explaining that ritty There is a real chiniinath of expense but that the vote is Maintained to cover a deficiency arising from a miscalentate In writing of the Colonial Nevenne last year is The God deserve I Whit Averver very preat nedit. howern to the Itas sppested it will I think he achievable Will to send this extimate in as one thith hable to alterat bes cause in reports on the amount of garrison whi sh he left of it is Rohith that the God may recommend that the technott" of Robin he has now perford may not hate of the not lutke place in the effectist by a Amiant" The next mail with probably kung on the amount of force. seduct order that a larger surf may Military form The report be eff 5.10/
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his savings, strikking off th 188 which I have removed, as he speaks of more or less uncertainty, in order to produce a

a round total. The result is a demand un Parliament for just £1000 more than last;

year. might be appended

I note saying that this is necessary on account of heavy Public Works, but that almost all the principal Public Buildings avill be completed this year, and

" hence that a much emelier amount is cxpected to sie regnired for

similar purposes next year,

strauld the foregoing views be adapted, in whole or in part, I will draft. munediately a letter execordingly to the Treasury and request an early an It will then 20 main to inform the Sor of the

result.

7. F842

Im mhen

16th December, 1848.

Governor Bonhame,

The Earl

No 100.

Grey.

2. Inclosures.

Replying

Received

the financial affairs of the Colouse 1.57 of the 21th September, regarding to His Lordship's despatch

Stating

Expenditure for the

means adopted to keep the

-Year 1848-49

of the Government, and urging

within the sum at the disposal

necessity of

Parliamentary Note, the original. granter having been

an addition to the

amount.

"Estimates of the Colonial Revenue.

fixed too low, owing to incorrect

M. Ju

conewt

interpond about

Ellemale Esis

ought

the thornstely investigated b

the rave rate oftere

be

Heat ove

brow bow thee

aurent stands bleven.

the Colony

& thee

Sonrary

& the Colony Fil

کے نہ

perbelice Juli

Hrred. Coch

account shored be pupures - tharti cuti k

to think.

thevy

know what

the Elemente tus

curity toy hast year we

worth the Aperition it will raising

une in the perfund additions

й гипер

Wed

be fost afer. sent

مة

outu.

Cur

+

+ I's's not perceive what

263 the points on which

I Harver considers further invertigate to be necessary _ (it / upree with him that it will be in convement to submit unes. timate to. Purt shows even un wrk for the same vote as last year tracting

wh

Fohows year

appment

increase In there

the

to tobway

to clear off the small deficiency which may pose

willy war, & I wondd a note to the estimate explaining that ritty There is a

real chiniinath of expense but that the vote is

Maintained to cover a

deficiency arising from a miscalentate

In writing

of the Colonial Nevenne last year

is

The God deserve

I Whit Averver very preat nedit. howern to the Itas sppested it will I think he achievable

Will to send this extimate in as one thith hable to alterat bes cause in reports on the amount of garrison whi sh he left of it is Rohith that the God may recommend that the technott" of Robin he has now perford may not hate of the

not lutke place in the effectist by a Amiant" The next mail with probably kung on the amount of force.

seduct

order that a larger surf may

Military form The report

be eff

5.10/

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