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$150,000. The fact must not be lost sight of that a loan will entail an extra expenditure to the Colony of at least. 4% interest and 3% sinking fund which for $1000,000 would be $10,000. The Revenue from Opium is so liable to be affected by regulations -made by the Countries to which it is exported that I fear that the amount which

it has

produced in the last few years, cannot be reckoned

on with

any certainty for

the

· future.

melosure 5.7.

I

annex a statement

of funds in custody on 31st July

last

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Bumble Servant,

Must

on