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able to do so in 1866 than in 1863, fritting wholly aside the large available balance of $475,000 which the Colony prospered at the latter period.

balony this,

16. Analysis of the figures proves whereby I mean that such Analysis establishes the fact beyond all possibility of doubt, and therefore wholly disposes of any argument derived from the Colony's Revenue, that is prospering an increasing, to say an increased annual income, capable of being expended by the Colonial Legislature on anything besides the establishment and fixed expenditure already approved as absolutely essential.

17. I have the honor to enclose a comparative statement of the actual Revenue received in 1863 and 1866, and I would first of all draw attention to the great increase of postage put down as received in the latter over the former year, an increase apparently of $102,748 on that single item. This, however, is altogether a delusion, and arises from the different mode, in which the Postal accounts in the two years were kept.

In 1863 the accounts only showed the share received by the Colony. In 1866 the whole receipts are credited to the Colony, whilst on the expenditure side is shown the amount due to and remitted to the Imperial Government. In 1864, the total receipts it is true were $163,892, but from that sum has to be deducted

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259 lefo able to do so in 1866 than in 1863, fritting wholly aside the large available balance of $475,000 which the Colony prospered at the latter period. balony this, 16. Analysis of the figures proves whereby I mean that such Analysis establishes the fact beyond all possibility of doubt, and therefore wholly disposes of any argument derived from the Colony's Revenue, that is prospering an increasing, to say an increased annual income, capable of being expended by the Colonial Legislature on anything besides the establishment and fixed expenditure already approved as absolutely essential. 17. I have the honor to enclose a comparative statement of the actual Revenue received in 1863 and 1866, and I would first of all draw attention to the great increase of postage put down as received in the latter over the former year, an increase apparently of $102,748 on that single item. This, however, is altogether a delusion, and arises from the different mode, in which the Postal accounts in the two years were kept. In 1863 the accounts only showed the share received by the Colony. In 1866 the whole receipts are credited to the Colony, whilst on the expenditure side is shown the amount due to and remitted to the Imperial Government. In 1864, the total receipts it is true were $163,892, but from that sum has to be deducted Con closure N°5.
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259 lefo able to do so in 1866 than in 1863. fritting wholly aside the large available balance of $475,000 which the boko proseped at the latter period. balony this, 16. Analysis of the figures proves whereby I mean that such Analysis establishes the fact beyond all popibility of doubt, and therefore wholly disposes of any argument derived from the bookony's Nevenue. that is popeping an increasing to say an increased annual income, cupable of being expended by the Coral Legislature on anything besides the 3 establishment and fixed expenditure already approved as absolutely efential 17. I have the honor to enclose a comparative statement of the actual +- Con closure N°5. Revenue received in 1863 and 1866, and I would first of all draw attention to the quat increase of of Sootage put down as received in the latter over the former year, an incuase apparently of $102,748 on that single item. This, however, is altogether a delusion, and arises from the different mode, in which the Postal Rept in the two accounts were years. C In 1863 the accounts only shoved the share received by the balony. In 1866 the whole receipts whilst om credited to the are cre balony the expenditure side is shewn the amount due to and remitted to the Imperial Imperial Government. In 1864, the total receipts it is true were $163892, but from that sum has to be deducted
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lefo

able to do so in 1866 than in 1863.

fritting wholly aside the large available

balance of $475,000 which the boko

proseped at the latter period.

balony

this,

16. Analysis of the figures proves whereby I mean that such Analysis establishes the fact beyond all popibility

of doubt, and therefore wholly disposes of any argument derived from the bookony's Nevenue. that is popeping an increasing

to say

an increased annual income,

cupable of being expended by the Coral Legislature on anything besides the

3 establishment and fixed expenditure already

approved as absolutely efential

17.

I have the honor to enclose a

comparative statement of the actual

+-

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Revenue received in 1863 and 1866, and

I would first of all draw attention to the quat

increase of

of Sootage put down

as received in the latter over the former

year,

an incuase

apparently of $102,748

on that single item. This, however, is

altogether

a delusion, and arises

from the

different mode, in which the Postal

Rept in the two

accounts were

years.

C

In

1863 the accounts only shoved the share

received by the balony. In 1866 the whole receipts

whilst

om

credited to the

are cre

balony

the expenditure side is

shewn the amount due to and remitted

to the Imperial

Imperial Government. In 1864,

the total

receipts

it is true were

$163892,

but from that sum has to be deducted

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