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by

M. Forch, Celonial Treasurer in these terms:

"That the 274,000, estimated in the

"Ordinance subuitled to this Corneil, as a Military Contribution, be shinde out of the "contemplated annual expencitive of the Gevnument of Houghtong,

until such time

lī

as the Houghing Mint shall have proved be in full operation, and awith a profit arising

in

hom it is weess of the proposed Military "ConRibuPien

it ave

M. Whyle, Ading judge of the ~ Summary Jurisdiction Cours, supported the

endien by his vote, while against Ading Chief Justice Ball, who wered last ajear (alone in favor of the Contribution, and Mess" Alecancer Ading Polonial Secretary,

Jamvoyée Acting Alterney General, and

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Rennie Auditor General acho considered

&

that after you: Despatch N. GE of June

Su

last

question of the Military Contribution was

longer

oven one.

The motion was

therefore lost, the

Members being 4 to 3.

I concur arch the majority.

Mr. Whittall is absent on leave and

larsiness in the North of China, and Mr Chornley's absence was though inadver Pence I should here explain the lateness of the season at which these Estimates have

been brought forvate. Irvailed the finchar internation as to the mode of dealing with the Military Contribution promised in your Despatch N. 18 of 24th November last, and on recipes thereof in your Despater Mr. Js