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to prepare Supplementary Estimates shortly after the termination of the first half of

the year.

In Hongkong the rule has been not to frame them until the year is terminated and in fact

332/ should be sent forward. If the Ceylon system be adopted, I see no difficulty in

the returns required by Earl Granville, but if Supplementary Estimates are not till

The 1121 have to be prepared), as in the Straits, Crown Agents Accounts for the last Quarter of the year

have reached the Colony. Here the words Supplementary Estimates are hardly applicable. The Supplementary

Estimates Ordinance is rather a Bill of indemnity for the expenditure of money voted

when the receipts for them arises, then several might be required during the year and it would be hardly necessary to have them accompanied with so many documents. If the Houghton plan be

adhered to then, perhaps some such returns as those expended in a different mode from that shown in the

Sub-heads of the votes.

Until it is decided which of these systems is to be the one employed, it is impossible to decide what documents

may be most suitable. The returns accompanying the 1868 Supplementary Estimates which I forward

herewith are, I regret to say not as full or explicit as...

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to prepare Supplementary Estimates shortly after the termination of the first half ofthe year.In Hongkong the rule has been not to frame them until the year is terminated and in fact332/ should be sent forward. If the Ceylon system be adopted, I see no difficulty inthe returns required by Earl Granville, but if Supplementary Estimates are not tillThe 1121 have to be prepared), as in the Straits, Crown Agents Accounts for the last Quarter of the yearhave reached the Colony. Here the words Supplementary Estimates are hardly applicable. The SupplementaryEstimates Ordinance is rather a Bill of indemnity for the expenditure of money votedwhen the receipts for them arises, then several might be required during the year and it would be hardly necessary to have them accompanied with so many documents. If the Houghton plan beadhered to then, perhaps some such returns as those expended in a different mode from that shown in theSub-heads of the votes.Until it is decided which of these systems is to be the one employed, it is impossible to decide what documentsmay be most suitable. The returns accompanying the 1868 Supplementary Estimates which I forward herewith are, I regret to say not as full or explicit as...

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to prepare Supplementary Estimates shortly after the termmation of the first half ofthe year.In thongkong the rule has been not to frame them until the year is terminated and inin fact>332/ should be sent forward. If the Ceylon system be praidingسماءadofited, Iaw no difficulty inthe returns required by Carl Granville, but if Supplementary Estimates not tilThe 1121 have to be prepared), as in the Straits, Crown Agents Acconits for the last Quaiter of the yearhave reached the Colmy. This here the words Supplementary Estimates are hardly applicable. The SupplematEstimates Ordinance is rather a Bill of indemnity for the expenditure of money votedØrthewhen the recepity for them arises, then several might be required dissing year and it would be hardly necessary to have them accompanied with so dosurments. If the Houghing plan beadhand to then, perhaps some such expended in areturnsnot previonoly different mode from that shown in theSub-heads of the votes.Whitil it is decided which of these systems isis to be the one employed, it imposible to decide what documentsas thoseaccompanyingthe 1868manySupplementary Estimates which I fawardherewithmay be most suitable. The returns attached to the Houghtong Supplementary Edlimates are, I regret la say not an full or explintas

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to prepare Supplementary Estimates shortly after the termmation of the first half of

the

year.

In thongkong

the rule has

been not to frame them until the year

is terminated and in

in fact

332/

should be sent forward. If the Ceylon

system be

praiding

سماء

adofited, Iaw no difficulty in

the returns required by Carl

Granville, but if Supplementary Estimates

not til

The

1121

have to be prepared),

as in the Straits,

Crown Agents Acconits for the last Quaiter of the year

have reached the Colmy. This here the words Supplementary Estimates are hardly applicable. The Supplemat

Estimates Ordinance is rather a Bill

of indemnity for the expenditure of money

voted

Ør

the

when the recepity for them arises, then several might be required dissing year and it would be hardly necessary to have them accompanied with so dosurments. If the Houghing plan be

adhand to then, perhaps some such

expended in a

returns

not previonoly different mode from that shown in the

Sub-heads of the votes.

Whitil it is decided which of these

systems

is to be the one employed, it imposible to decide what documents

as those

accompanying

the 1868

many

Supplementary Estimates which I faward

herewith

may

be most suitable.

The returns attached to the

Houghtong Supplementary Edlimates are, I regret la say not an full or explint

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