CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11] — Page 308

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Enclosure

303

The above remarks, in addition to my previous observations on kindred subjects, are respectfully submitted for the favourable consideration of Her Majesty's Government.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

[Signature]

Memorandum by the Colonial Treasurer on the subject of the Military Contribution, for the information of His Excellency the Governor.

The Military Contribution has been paid since January 14, 1865; consequently, to the end of 1882, the Colony has paid £380,000.

I have to point out, however, that whereas when the amount of the Contribution was first fixed, the average value of the Dollar was 4/4%, the average value of the Dollar is now 13/4½.

So that the Colony, which raises its Revenue in Dollars, is really paying...

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Enclosure 303 The above remarks, in addition to my previous observations on kindred subjects, are respectfully submitted for the favourable consideration of Her Majesty's Government. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, [Signature] Memorandum by the Colonial Treasurer on the subject of the Military Contribution, for the information of His Excellency the Governor. The Military Contribution has been paid since January 14, 1865; consequently, to the end of 1882, the Colony has paid £380,000. I have to point out, however, that whereas when the amount of the Contribution was first fixed, the average value of the Dollar was 4/4%, the average value of the Dollar is now 13/4½. So that the Colony, which raises its Revenue in Dollars, is really paying...
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Enclosure

303

The above remarks, in

addition to my previous observations

DIL

are

the same and on

Kindred subjects,

respectfully submitted for the favourable consideration

Majesty's Government.

of Her

I have the honour to be

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Bumble Servant,

5.Bowen

Meno

wrandum by the Colonial

Treasurer

on the subject of the Military Contribution,

for

the

information of stis Excellency the be

The Military Contributi has been pait since January 14, 1865; consequently, to the end of 1882, the Colony has paid £ 380,000.

I have to print out, however,

2.

that whereas

of the

when the amount

Contribution was

first

of

the

fined, the

Dollar

AVAO)

value

of

average value

4/4%, the average

the Dollar is

лого

13/4/1⁄2.

So that the Colony, which raises its Revenue in Dollars, is really

paying

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