50 as it was my duty to do, possession of my own views on this subject, to observe that I it only remains for me shall endeavour to carry out Your Grace's decision in the matter with all loyalty and to the best of my ability. shall press equally upon all interests in the Colony without interfering with the freedom of the Port. Any measure of the kind will cause great dissatisfaction, and in all probability seriously interfere with the progress of the Colony.
Eventually, if a little grace be given, it may be found that a special some slight modification merely as regards the time and mode of payment. If the contribution of £20,000 aid over 1865 is to be actually paid during the course of next year, a special tax must at once be imposed to raise that amount! And I do not see how it will be possible to impose any tax for the purpose which will not be required. The Colony is advancing at this moment from its Surplus £50,000 for the Establishment of a mint.
To pay the Military Contribution for two years, and a half, from the 14th January next, by which time it is just possible that the Colonial revenue may be able to meet
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3
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as it
was
my duty to do,
possession of my
to do, unreservedly in own views on this subject,
to observe that I
it
only
remains
for
me
shall endeavour to
carry
out
Your Grace's
decision in the matter with all loyalty
and to the best of my ability.
shall
press equally upon all interests in the Wolony without interfering with the- freedom of the Port. Any measure of great dissatisfaction,
the kind will cause
and in all probability seriously interfere with the progress of the Colony.
Eventurally, ales, if a little
But I would earnestly plead for
$.
grace
be
given, it may be found
be found that a special
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some slight modification merely as regards
the time and mode of payment.
If the contribution of £20,000
aid over
1865 is to be actually paid
the course of
during
next year, a special tax mush
at once be imposed to raise that amount!!
And I do not see how it wits be posible
to impose any
tax
for the prepose
which
taxe will not be required. The Colony is
advancing at this moment from its-
Surplus £50,000 for
a mint.
lo
to pay
the Establishment of
This sum would be su
sufficient
the Military Contribution for two
half, from the 14th Janmange
years, and a half, from
next, by which time it is just possible
the bolonial revenue
may
that
be able to meet
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