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in the

ordinary routine, but that I

was uncertain how to deal with the

Imentary

my

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and valuation of Some articles Enclosmi No2.

property which have been,

and unavoidably are still,

general reception

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here.

in

the

I was naturally reluctant in the

lanner state of the leolonial finances

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Ito impose any

burthen on the balony

which could be avoided. There is

such

reason

Bis however no longer any

for my depaying expenses which

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natiually om the Public, and I therefore have intention, if I can avoid it, of making a present to the boolony of any of the articles alluded to.

legitimately should fall

a

Encloome N₤3

contingency contemplated by the Private

Secretary

I see

do so as

no reason

why I should

from first to last I have

already been obliged at considerable

inconvenience to

of $8000

on

expend

here

upwardo

furniture, a sum which of

Course may be regarded

measme

a

-great

regarded as in Sacrificed, although it is

difficult to assign any valid reason

imposing

CA

for

Govemon exepenses of

that kind incurred to enable him

and

to discharge hospitalities inseparable from his office, of which he is relieved in belonies having representative Institutions, that

I have already adverted to in

in a suitable marmer the

point