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・dispersed with, and in consequence of which all the coin and notes on hand except bullion for removal to the Oriental Bank were transferred to the Oriental Bank this morning. The enclosed Circular Instructions to Heads of Departments will explain the mode in which all future receipts and payments are to be conducted through the Treasury by the Bank, which latter agrees to allow on the current account of the Colony 2 per cent.

9. I have also desired the Treasurer to establish himself in a room near the offices of his department instead of in the further most room from them in the large building called the Government offices. As yet, great as is the relief caused by dispensing with the Imperial Audit, and by paying with cheques instead of cash, as well as by the Bank receiving the greater part of the Revenue direct from the various Departments in lieu of its being all poured into the Treasury Vault, I have only dispensed with the services of one Shroff.

10. This economy tips the scale at less than £400 per annum. One clerk and one Shroff must however be carried further, and, if there was a Treasurer doing some effective work in the Treasury there is no chance of a much more considerable saving being effected. I do not however anticipate

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119 ・dispersed with, and in consequence of which all the coin and notes on hand except bullion for removal to the Oriental Bank were transferred to the Oriental Bank this morning. The enclosed Circular Instructions to Heads of Departments will explain the mode in which all future receipts and payments are to be conducted through the Treasury by the Bank, which latter agrees to allow on the current account of the Colony 2 per cent. 9. I have also desired the Treasurer to establish himself in a room near the offices of his department instead of in the further most room from them in the large building called the Government offices. As yet, great as is the relief caused by dispensing with the Imperial Audit, and by paying with cheques instead of cash, as well as by the Bank receiving the greater part of the Revenue direct from the various Departments in lieu of its being all poured into the Treasury Vault, I have only dispensed with the services of one Shroff. 10. This economy tips the scale at less than £400 per annum. One clerk and one Shroff must however be carried further, and, if there was a Treasurer doing some effective work in the Treasury there is no chance of a much more considerable saving being effected. I do not however anticipate
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8 119 ・dispersed with, and in consequence · of which all the coin and notes on some hand except · bultry for removal to Copper Comage day Avere tão this morning transfined to the Oriental Bant. The · enclosed Aricular Instructions to Heads Endoamne not of Departiments will explain the mode in which all futive receipts and payments are to be conducted through by the cheasury the Bank, which latter agrees to allow on the curent account of the 2 per cent bolony 9. to establish himself m a room near the I have also desired the Treasurer- blutes of his deportment instead of in · Noom the further most from them in " the large building called the Government offices. As yet, great Cao is the reliel caused by dispensing with the Imperial Audit, and by praying with sbeques instead of Cain, as well as by a -#---- Bank' receiving the greater part of the Revenue direct from the various Departments in liew of its being all poured into the Vault, I have only dispensed cheasury with the services of Shroff. 10. "This ammumn one clerk and one exonomy lips than £400 per must however be carried further, and, if there wwas any Treasurer doing doing some himself in chance of the effective work the Treasury there is no that a much daulet more considerable scuing could be effected. I do not however anticipate
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・dispersed with, and in

consequence

· of which all the coin and notes on

some

hand except

· bultry for removal to

Copper Comage

day

Avere

tão

this morning

transfined to the Oriental Bant. The

· enclosed Aricular Instructions to Heads Endoamne not

of Departiments will explain the mode

in

which all futive receipts and payments

are

to be conducted through

by the cheasury the Bank, which latter

agrees

to allow

on the curent account of the

2 per

cent

bolony

9.

to establish himself

m a room near

the

I have also desired the Treasurer-

blutes of his deportment instead of in

· Noom

the further most from them in

" the large building called the Government

offices. As yet, great

Cao

is

the reliel

caused by dispensing with the Imperial Audit, and by praying with sbeques

instead of Cain,

as well as

by a

-#----

Bank'

receiving the greater part of the Revenue direct from the various Departments in liew of its being all poured into the

Vault, I have only dispensed cheasury

with the services of

Shroff. 10. "This

ammumn

one clerk and one

exonomy lips than £400 per must however be carried further,

and, if there

wwas

any

Treasurer doing

doing some

himself

in

chance of the

effective work

the Treasury there is no

that a much

daulet

more considerable scuing

could be effected. I do not however anticipate

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