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the Council on the 23rd ultimo, but by the last Mail I have received the

anneseed Despatch N2 141 of 11 August from which it will be seen that Mr Cardwell has finally decided to give effect to what Sir Hercules Robinson represented wish of the Legislative Council, if it still be the wish of Members that this impost should be levied under an Order in Council.

as the

Dir Hercules Robinsorio belief as to the intention of the bouncil was

orived on the Resolution

passed

assed with

named below

one dissentient voice on the 5th September.

1864, and the Gentlemen

being those who remain of the number

ג

that voted for the Resolutions

to

are requested

say if their desire be that the Military Contribution of £20,000 for the remaining

3

years

be taken out of the annual Estimates and provided for by permanent

Order of The Queen in Council.

(Signed) W. D. Meereer, Ading Governor

Hongting

12th October, 1865

The Heonorable

The Colonial Treasurer, The Auditer General,

Francis Chumley, Coys.,

James Whittall, Esq.

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Malexanday

Acting Colonial Secretar