CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5] — Page 5

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2. This last differs slightly from the approximate Statement of assets and liabilities transmitted by Mr Mercer in his despatch, No. 12 of the 13th January last, as the Crown Agent's account for the last quarter had not at that time been received.

3. In forwarding these Returns, I think it necessary to offer a few remarks upon the financial condition and prospects of the Colony, as I find I am directed by your Grace's despatch No. 115 of the 5th September last, to place a charge of £20,000 for Military contribution upon the Estimates for 1865, which will require to be passed in the course of a few months.

4. It will be seen from Return No. 3 that at the commencement of the present year, the Assets exceeded the liabilities by £92,761; but it must be borne in mind that this excess does not represent the same available balance of amount. Balances must always be kept in the hands of the Treasurer and Crown Agents. A supply of the subsidiary currency...

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( 3 2. This last differs slightly from the approximate Statement of assets and liabilities transmitted by Mr Mercer in his despatch, No. 12 of the 13th January last, as the Crown Agent's account for the last quarter had not at that time been received. 3. In forwarding these Returns, I think it necessary to offer a few remarks upon the financial condition and prospects of the Colony, as I find I am directed by your Grace's despatch No. 115 of the 5th September last, to place a charge of £20,000 for Military contribution upon the Estimates for 1865, which will require to be passed in the course of a few months. 4. It will be seen from Return No. 3 that at the commencement of the present year, the Assets exceeded the liabilities by £92,761; but it must be borne in mind that this excess does not represent the same available balance of amount. Balances must always be kept in the hands of the Treasurer and Crown Agents. A supply of the subsidiary currency...
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( 3 2. This last differs clightly from the approximate Staternent assets and liabilities transmitted as of by Mr Mercer in his despatch, 1. 12 of the 13th January last, the Crown Agent's account for the last quarter had not at that time been received. 3. In forwarding there Peturns I think it nee few necessary upon remarks to offer a the financial the condition, and prospects. of Colony as I find I am directed, by your Grace's despatch N.115 of the 5th September last, to place charge of £20,000 for Military [ contribution upon the Estimates for 1865, which will require to be passed in the course few months. 4. It will be seen of from Return N.3 that at the commercement of a the present year the Assets exceeded the liabilities by £92.761; but it must be borne in mind that this excess does not represent am the same available balance of amount. Balances must f always be kept in the hand the Treasurer and Crown Agents. A supply of the subsidiary currency
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3

2.

This last differs clightly

from the approximate Staternent

assets and liabilities transmitted

as

of by Mr Mercer in his despatch, 1. 12 of the 13th January last, the Crown Agent's account for the last quarter had not at that time been received.

3.

In forwarding there Peturns

I think it nee

few

necessary

upon

remarks

to offer

a

the financial

the

condition, and prospects. of Colony as I find I am directed, by your Grace's despatch N.115 of the 5th September last, to place charge of £20,000 for Military

[

contribution

upon

the Estimates

for 1865, which will require to

be passed in the course few months.

4.

It will be seen

of

from

Return N.3 that at the

commercement

of

a

the present

year the Assets exceeded the liabilities by £92.761; but it

must be borne in mind that this excess does not represent

am

the same

available balance of amount. Balances must

f

always be kept in the hand the Treasurer and Crown Agents. A supply of the subsidiary currency

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