Case charged since then making the stronger in behalf of the Colonial Government and I am still of opinion that while all Buildings actually the property of the War Department are reasonably exempt from local taxation, private houses in the city or suburbs of Victoria hired by the Military Authorities for temporary purposes are as liable to rates as if they were otherwise occupied.
In forwarding copy of your letter to the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the mail of the 22nd instant, it will be my duty to add a representation to the above effect.
I have &c.
(Signed) M. Caine
Acting Governor.
[COPY]
Rectorial Secretary.
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Case
charged since then making the. stronger in behalf of the Colonial Government and I am still of opinion that while all
are
Buildings actually the property of the War Department reasonably Exempt from local taxation private houses in the
or suburbs of Victoria hired
city
even
are as liable
by the Military Authonties for re temporary purposes to pater as if they Occupied._
were otherwise.
In forwarding Copy of your letter to the Right Honorable the Scoutary of of State for the boknies by the mail of the 222 instant, it will be my
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to add a representation to
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Acting
(Signed) M. Caine
Governor. .
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Rectorial Secretary.
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