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8. As for the remaining fifth of the fund, I would respectfully suggest that for the present no determination be arrived at regarding its disposal. It seems to me more prudent that Her Majesty's Government should keep in hand a power either to repair some evil overlooked or to meet some contingency to which such use of the money might be applicable.

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9. I shall therefore feel obliged by your early extracting to Lord Kimberley these suggestions, and I hope His Lordship will not consider them presumptuous.

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M. 10287-) 1. Howe po. For Herbert.

MINUTE PAPER.

The questions to be answered are: how and when shall the gambling license system be abolished; how shall the accumulated fund be employed? On the latter point see minutes on 124431.

The question of the Donation of $100,000 to build a new hospital was to await Sir R. MacDonnell's return. The fund amounted on the 30th June last to $432,000. See the printed correspondence.

This despatch is thrown out as to the expediency of carrying out my part.

I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant,

Ricketts Madonnell

Governor

20/10/7

written with the view of maintaining Sir H. MacDonnell's opinion on the policy being maintained & to show his supporters in the Colony that his own views have not changed, but are, on the reverse, in line with his former action under orders. It is not understood that it should be closed as to time, and if the Police Force is really quite unequal to the increased duties it is intended to...

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10281 B F G H 8. As for the remaining fifth of the fund, I would respectfully suggest that for the present no determination be arrived at regarding its disposal. It seems to me more prudent that Her Majesty's Government should keep in hand a power either to repair some evil overlooked or to meet some contingency to which such use of the money might be applicable. K L N 9. I shall therefore feel obliged by your early extracting to Lord Kimberley these suggestions, and I hope His Lordship will not consider them presumptuous. C M. 10287-) 1. Howe po. For Herbert. MINUTE PAPER. The questions to be answered are: how and when shall the gambling license system be abolished; how shall the accumulated fund be employed? On the latter point see minutes on 124431. The question of the Donation of $100,000 to build a new hospital was to await Sir R. MacDonnell's return. The fund amounted on the 30th June last to $432,000. See the printed correspondence. This despatch is thrown out as to the expediency of carrying out my part. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, Ricketts Madonnell Governor 20/10/7 written with the view of maintaining Sir H. MacDonnell's opinion on the policy being maintained & to show his supporters in the Colony that his own views have not changed, but are, on the reverse, in line with his former action under orders. It is not understood that it should be closed as to time, and if the Police Force is really quite unequal to the increased duties it is intended to...
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10281

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F

G

H

8. As for the remaining fifth of the fund, I would

respectfully suggest that for the present

no determination be arrived

at regarding its disposal. I

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M. 10287-) 1. Howe po.

For Herbert.

MINUTE PAPER.

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questions to be answered

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124431

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