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experienced

men

of business, with

full local Knowledge,

are the most

competent judges of how the

local revenue should be

expended on objects of purely local and municipal concern,

and in which no

Imperial

interests are at stake.

b.

Under the circumstances

mentioned above, I do not intend,

at present, to propose to the

-alteration

Colonial Legislature any in the scale of the salaries

referred to in this despatch;__

unless;

unless, indeed, I should receive

specific instructions to that effect; in which case, I shall, of

loyally carry out Your

course,

Lordship's wishes.

I have the honour to be?

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

S. A Bowen