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neglecting

more necessary works.

I think the Estimates might be affroved withe obsavations based on the above minute tret in affraing them the governor should be told that he is expected in sending them home to give Some account of them in the covering despatch in ader to enable the Secretary of State to judge how matters really stand; and as regards taxation. I was to add that Sir. M. Hidle Be

or two it w does not consider back for a year be advisable to reduce such taxes as those on native Shipping: thought if the finances contime to prosle it may be possible hereafter to do Away with such restrictions on the trade & the

Game

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of

The Estimates and Appropriation set should be Somationed subject to the Secretary of State's decision

on the various proposals for

the rearrangement of public departments when fully brought before him by the Governor

Mr Lucas observes that he

Esriman shew no

Eeduction

of

signs of the

the municipal rate

any

Per contra they do not shei sign of the micreased opium reais. I presume both took effect after. the Extimates were framed.

The proposed addition

of £ 700 to the Governors allovences will I presume muset Eur Marak; applications for

an allowanc

when administering the Government during the Governor's absence on full pay, see 9886,