CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 244

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estimate the sum of 35 (see note 151) as the amount of disbursements required for each adult emigrant, over and above the gross current expenditure of the month (see enclosure NP2):

3. $1800 a month that beyond a sufficient supply of funds in advance to meet the above current monthly expenditure, and per caput disbursements or such further outlay as incorrect estimates and unforeseen circumstances may require a floating balance. I would venture to suggest for His Excellency's approval, that periodical credit on the Colonial Treasury be given me for the current monthly expenditure; that a separate credit be given according to the number of emigrants the vessel may be entitled to carry; and that should I require any further funds they may be obtainable on application from myself accompanied by an explanation of the circumstances which may have rendered the aforementioned advances insufficient to meet the liabilities of the Agency.

In reply to the second paragraph of your letter, I have the honor to inform you that the property held by the West Indian Emigration Agency at Amoy consists of the lease of the house alluded to in the despatch from W. Murdoch to Sir F. Rogers.

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2. ୮" 243 estimate the sum of 35 (see note 151) as the amount of disbursements required for each adult emigrant, over and above the gross current expenditure of the month (see enclosure NP2): 3. $1800 a month that beyond a sufficient supply of funds in advance to meet the above current monthly expenditure, and per caput disbursements or such further outlay as incorrect estimates and unforeseen circumstances may require a floating balance. I would venture to suggest for His Excellency's approval, that periodical credit on the Colonial Treasury be given me for the current monthly expenditure; that a separate credit be given according to the number of emigrants the vessel may be entitled to carry; and that should I require any further funds they may be obtainable on application from myself accompanied by an explanation of the circumstances which may have rendered the aforementioned advances insufficient to meet the liabilities of the Agency. In reply to the second paragraph of your letter, I have the honor to inform you that the property held by the West Indian Emigration Agency at Amoy consists of the lease of the house alluded to in the despatch from W. Murdoch to Sir F. Rogers. taking up a ...
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estimate the sun

of of 35 (sue undesire 151) as the amount of disbursements required for cach adult emigrant, over and above

the

gross

current expenditure of

mouth (see enclosure NP2):

3.

$1800 a

3 that beyond a sufficient supply of

funds

in advance to meet the above

current monthly expenditure, and per

caput disbursements or sudi further outlay as incorrect estimates and unforsen

demand. I requiri

· cirumstances

مة.

may

floating balance.

I would venture to suggest for

His Excellency's approval, that periodical

credit on the Colonial Treasury:

given me

be

for the current monthly

expenditure; that

"

ship

a separate credit be

givew

urre

according to the number of emigrants

the vessel

may

be entitled to

carry;

and that should I require any further

funds they may

be obtainable

ow aw

application from myself accompanied

by

ага

which

expluration of

may

the

circumstances

have rendered the afore-

mentioned advances

insufficient to

meet the liabilities of the Agency.

by

In reply to the second paragraph: of your

letter, I have the hovor to inform you that the property hidd the West Indian Emigration Agency at Amoy consists of the lease

the house alluded to in the despatch W. Murdoch to Sir F. Rogers.

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art

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