CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3] — Page 527

Silver for purposes of exchange.

-4. The petitions plead that the cost of living appear that while house rent is much dearer and white the articles imported from Europe in the colony has is also greater considerably than is Hudson 48, other increased late but this is not years, the seems to follow, conclusion which I draw from the report of Committee on Local Allowances dated 29 April 1882 lack copy of which have been Sent to the colony:

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Silver for purposes of exchange.

-4. The petitions plead that the cost of living has increased. It would appear that while house rent is much dearer and while the articles imported from Europe in the colony have also become considerably greater than in Hudson 48, other things have increased lately, but this is not the case for all items in recent years.

The conclusion which I draw from the report of Committee on Local Allowances dated 29 April 1882, a copy of which has been sent to the colony, is as follows:

From this report and the evidence included in it, it is clear that many items have either become cheaper, have remained at the same price as formerly, or have not seen a general rise. The general conclusion to be drawn from it is that no general rise of salaries can be supported.

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Silver for purposes of exchange.

-4. The petitions plead that the cost of living appear that while house rent is much dearer and white the articles imported from Europe in the colony has is also greater considerably than is Hudson 48, other increased late but this is not years, the seems to follow, conclusion which I draw from the report of Committee on Local Allowances dated 29 April 1882 lack copy of which have been Sent to the colony:

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Silver for purposes of exchange.

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