CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12] — Page 390

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I leave matters of very minor importance, and easily be arranged afterwards. - Bonds payable to bearer are more readily marketable than Bonds transferable by endorsement; hence my desiring the former -- my offer of terms open for three months, which will enable the Government to obtain a reply by telegraph from the Colonial Office, but, although I name this limit of time, I do not by any means say that, should a longer period be required, I shall not be able to grant it: at the same time I deem it prudent to give a limit now, to which date I shall be bound.

In the event of my offer being accepted, I should deem it a favor if the Government would issue Provisional certificates (pending the preparation of the Bonds) to be exchanged for the Bonds in due course afterwards. It will be obvious that, my offer not being an illiberal one, the sooner I can have the power to place the loan before the public the better.

I have, etc.,

(signed) James Greig,

Chief Manager.

True Copy

Smith

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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There are more! I leave matters of very minor importance, and easily be arranged afterwards. - Bonds payable to bearer are more readily marketable than Bonds transferable by endorsement; hence my desiring the former -- my offer of terms open for three months, which will enable the Government to obtain a reply by telegraph from the Colonial Office, but, although I name this limit of time, I do not by any means say that, should a longer period be required, I shall not be able to grant it: at the same time I deem it prudent to give a limit now, to which date I shall be bound. In the event of my offer being accepted, I should deem it a favor if the Government would issue Provisional certificates (pending the preparation of the Bonds) to be exchanged for the Bonds in due course afterwards. It will be obvious that, my offer not being an illiberal one, the sooner I can have the power to place the loan before the public the better. I have, etc., (signed) James Greig, Chief Manager. True Copy Smith Acting Colonial Secretary. Page 390 Page 391

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Can are more! I leave of very minor importance, and easily be arranged afterwards .- Bonds payable to bearer e readily marketable than Bonds transferable by endorsement; hence my desiring the former -- my offer of terms open for three months, which will enable the Government to obtain a reply by telegraph from the Colonial Office, but, although I name this limit of time. I do not by any say that, should. longer period be required, I shall not be able to grant it: at the same time I deem it means 386 prudent to give a limit now, to which date I shall be bound_ In the event of my offer being accepted. I should deem it a favor if the Government would issue Provisional certificates - (pending the preparation of the Bonds) to be exchanged for the course afterwards . It will be obvious that, my Bonds in due course - being an illiberal offer not being I one, the sooner 2 can have the power to place the loan before the publie the better I have te (signed) James Greig, Chief Marage. True Copy Smit Acting Colonial Secretary. Page 390Page 391

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are more!

I leave

of very minor importance, and easily be arranged afterwards .- Bonds payable to bearer

e readily marketable than Bonds transferable by endorsement; hence my desiring the former --

my offer of terms open for three months, which will enable the Government to obtain a reply by telegraph from the Colonial Office, but, although I name this limit of time. I do not by any say that, should. longer period be required, I shall not be able to grant it: at the same time I deem it

means

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prudent to give a limit now, to

which date I shall be bound_

In the event of my offer being accepted. I should deem it a favor if the Government would issue Provisional certificates - (pending the preparation of the Bonds) to be exchanged for the

course afterwards . It will be obvious that, my

Bonds in due course

- being an illiberal

offer not being

one,

the sooner 2 can have the power to place the loan before the publie the better

I have te

(signed) James Greig,

Chief Marage.

True Copy Smit

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Page 390Page 391

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