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affect the ground on which this charge is made, namely, that it is a moderate contribution made by the Colonists in return for the benefits they enjoy.

As regards the rate, I do admit that the Colonial Revenue is not at present able, without inconvenience, to bear the burden that is put upon it.

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It is within the "put into" Governor and the Legislature to hear the charge of tande in ahal.

† $20,000 a year, on account of Military Expenditure, in common with the "Colony". If you should consider that this amount is adjusted to the requirements of the financial arrangements, I shall take an early opportunity of addressing your Excellency on the subject of the measures which Her Majesty's Government intends to adopt for the purpose of enforcing an Annual Contribution for the Military.

I was to state that the Comptroller-General's charge on account of military contribution was imposed by a permanent order in Council instead of an annual vote.

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affect the ground on which this charge is made, namely, that it is a moderate contribution made by the Colonists in return for the benefits they enjoy. As regards the rate, I do admit that the Colonial Revenue is not at present able, without inconvenience, to bear the burden that is put upon it. ** It is within the "put into" Governor and the Legislature to hear the charge of tande in ahal. $20,000 a year, on account of Military Expenditure, in common with the "Colony". If you should consider that this amount is adjusted to the requirements of the financial arrangements, I shall take an early opportunity of addressing your Excellency on the subject of the measures which Her Majesty's Government intends to adopt for the purpose of enforcing an Annual Contribution for the Military. I was to state that the Comptroller-General's charge on account of military contribution was imposed by a permanent order in Council instead of an annual vote. Than 3
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affect the ground on which this charge is made, namely, that

it is a

moderal

very contribution the made

by the Colonists in return for the for stecke on

What they enjoy.

As neig

to the rat

I do ad quit

gespunditen in doughing, werd act

the Colonial Revenue in

not at present able,

without inconvenience,

Aber object thes pack is outer

**

It with in in the "put inteen so "Gourely and the L. f.

what

to hear the charge of tande in ahal

7

dmann the clarin

with s

† 20000 a gent, of Dicke hing Expenditure, in comomain to the

"Colony". If you should

& consider that this

167

Ishall lake, an early

day be mente comments opportunity of addressing

estated by the inhon. honda Stampten

your one exquis inh tho finanise. to accongements of Jaja- par will make

Elen

Judy of the outd

Zon

on

the subject of

He measures which

HM fort intends to

atan adopt for the fourpose

& to move bil

it igh mu

adjusted

Anvincent d

of Enforcing

I that addish Militang

you Receafter respecting

an Annual

Contribution fo

the you rate this that amount_

that

the Comptroliator. Chaye on account of military contribution Wh impond by a permaneh ardu in Jounal instead the wor

of ancie 9th deportation t

Counit.

Than

I

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