CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9] — Page 281

abe enclose the detailed Colonial

Estimates for 1868, and the financial statement in which I explained

them in Conncil.

an

atre 30th Nelimo.

are

and)

many

There

extremely interesting questions connected with the financial position of the Colony at present, and I would gladly have given full explanations

in reference sterets in separate

despatches. Unfor

eseen circumstances.

or calen

occasioned principally by

the 8 ih

a

violent

Typhom during the night of Sunday instant caused the complete los of the following day so far regarded any Legislative business;

that the Conneil only passed the

so

Enclosure 2.

Enclener J.

275

Appropriation Ordinances yesterday The closing of the Mail's

evening.

this

day

at 1 P.th. therefore prevents

my treating,

ao

I would wish,

many important subjects, which it is not desirable Ishould Keep back, and I fear I must content myself

with such allusion to each of

them

as

J

Can

make in this

hurried communication.

J.

Your Grace is

aware that

in strict accordance with the Colonial

Regulations the Estimates for the

ensuring year should have been prepared and submitted to Connal I confes

before the end of June.

that I was induced to defer from