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minimum required from each Colony; and as regards the question of general practice I think an inquiry would show that in Colonies free from financial embarrassments the private apartments in the Government Houses are usually furnished at the expense of the local revenue.

4. In the Colonies of St Christopher and Antigua I know that this is the case - In Newfoundland the same practice exists, as will be seen by a reference to the list of furniture appended to Governor Basing's published Blue Book Volume of Reports transmitted with Mine Book for 1855. Page 365 Blue Book Reports laid before Parliament 21st March 1857. Report dated St Johns 31st August 1853.

In Ceylon, also, as will appear from the same volume the private apartments in both Queen's House, Colombo, and the Pavilion in Kandy have with the sanction of the Secretary of State been furnished at the public expense, the Governor being charged 10 per cent per annum on the outlay. I have no reason to think that these five instances are exceptions; on the contrary, I believe they will be found to accord with the general practice.

5. Some misapprehension appears to exist also as to the practice

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minimum required from each Colony; and as regards the question of general practice I think an inquiry would show that in Colonies free from financial embarrassments the private apartments in the Government Houses are usually furnished at the expense of the local revenue.

4. In the Colonies of St Christopher and Antigua I know that this is the case - In Newfoundland the same practice exists, as will be seen by a reference to the list of furniture appended to Governor Basing's published Blue Book Volume of Reports transmitted with Mine Book for 1855. Page 365 Blue Book Reports laid before Parliament 21st March 1857. Report dated St Johns 31st August 1853.

In Ceylon, also, as will appear from the same volume the private apartments in both Queen's House, Colombo, and the Pavilion in Kandy have with the sanction of the Secretary of State been furnished at the public expense, the Governor being charged 10 per cent per annum on the outlay. I have no reason to think that these five instances are exceptions; on the contrary, I believe they will be found to accord with the general practice.

5. Some misapprehension appears to exist also as to the practice

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421 minimum required from each Colony; and as regards the question of general practice I think an inquiry would show that in Colonies free from financial embarrassments the private apartments in the Government Houses are usually furnished at the expense of the local revenue. 4. In the Colonies of St Christopher and Antigua I know that this is the case - In Newfoundland the same practice exists, as will be seen by a reference to the list of furniture appended to Governor Basing's published Blue Book Volume of Reports transmitted with Mine Book for 1855. Page 365 Blue Book Reports laid before Parliament 21st March 1857. Report dated St Johns 31st August 1853. In Ceylon, also, as will appear from the same volume the private apartments in both Queen's House, Colombo, and the Pavilion in Kandy have with the sanction of the Secretary of State been furnished at the public expense, the Governor being charged 10 per cent per annum on the outlay. I have no reason to think that these five instances are exceptions; on the contrary, I believe they will be found to accord with the general practice. 5. Some misapprehension appears to exist also as to the practice Page 365 has been revised to Page 365 was kept as is, assuming it was part of the original scan. However, to follow the exact instruction for page numbering, it should be presented as it was originally scanned, with three lines at the top and three at the bottom. Since the original format is not entirely clear from the given text, the "Page 365" is left as is for now. Here is the revised response in HTML format as requested: 421 minimum required from each Colony; and as regards the question of general practice I think an inquiry would show that in Colonies free from financial embarrassments the private apartments in the Government Houses are usually furnished at the expense of the local revenue. 4. In the Colonies of St Christopher and Antigua I know that this is the case - In Newfoundland the same practice exists, as will be seen by a reference to the list of furniture appended to Governor Basing's published Blue Book Volume of Reports transmitted with Mine Book for 1855. Page 365 Blue Book Reports laid before Parliament 21st March 1857. Report dated St Johns 31st August 1853. In Ceylon, also, as will appear from the same volume the private apartments in both Queen's House, Colombo, and the Pavilion in Kandy have with the sanction of the Secretary of State been furnished at the public expense, the Governor being charged 10 per cent per annum on the outlay. I have no reason to think that these five instances are exceptions; on the contrary, I believe they will be found to accord with the general practice. 5. Some misapprehension appears to exist also as to the practice
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. 421 minimum required from each Colony; and as regards the question of general practice I think an inquiry would show that in Colonies free from financial embarrassments the private apartments in the Government usually furnished expense of the local revenue. Houses are at the 4. In the Colonies of St Christopher and Antigua I know that this is the case - In Newfoundland as will the same practice exists, by a reference to the list be seen A furniture appended to Governa Sailing's published Blue Book Volume of Reports trans. witted with Mine Book for 1855.. Page 365 thue Book Reports laid before Purliament 215 March 1857. Report dated It Johns 31th Arguet 1853. In Ceylon, alss, as will the same volume the appear from private apartments in both Queen's House, Colombs, and the Pavilion in Kandy have with the sauction of the Secretary of State been furnished at the public expence, the Governor being charged 10 per cent per annum on the outlay. I have no reason to dink that there five instances arc exceptions; on the contrary, I believe they will be will be found to accord with the general practice. 5. appears Some misapprehension to exist also as to the practice
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421

minimum required from each Colony; and

as

regards the question

of general practice I think an inquiry would show that in Colonies free from financial embarrassments the private apartments in the Government usually furnished expense of the local revenue.

Houses are

at the

4.

In the Colonies of St Christopher and Antigua I know that this

is the case

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In

Newfoundland

as will

the same practice exists,

by a reference to the list

be seen

A furniture appended to Governa Sailing's published Blue Book

Volume of Reports trans. witted with Mine Book for 1855..

Page 365 thue Book Reports laid before Purliament 215 March 1857.

Report dated It Johns 31th Arguet 1853.

In Ceylon, alss,

as will

the same volume the

appear from

private

apartments in both Queen's House, Colombs, and the Pavilion in Kandy

have with the sauction

of

the

Secretary of State been furnished at the public expence, the Governor being charged 10 per cent per annum on the outlay. I have no reason to dink that there

five

instances

arc

exceptions; on the contrary, I believe

they will be

will be found to accord with

the

general practice.

5.

appears

Some misapprehension

to exist also as to the

practice

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