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In

consequence of that minde

directed the Remittance of ₤12,506

to the foudou Post Office, with the request

that any

small balance due on the

Years 1880–3 might be adjusted by

of the monthly Statement of Eness forwarded from that Office to Hougkong

From

The above figures.

were estimated

the calculations of the London

Office itself, and as, in previous years,

the

actually due had ben

less than the estimate neade, I did

any

not expect in discrepancy of u

care et

more than

way, however,

Aaron

£100. I have now,

received a Statement of Carer from the London Office in which the Colony is charged €2767 as the

Difference

difference between the Estimate pivon

above and the sun.

actually due.

It would appear therefore

that the

Amount owing for each of the

1880

2

was £3157-6-84

Year instead of £2735.

I do not for a momentenppor

those figueres

are incorrect, best I feel

that ₤ 276 / is too large

be disposed of.

a suv to

in a tuere

Statement of Errors. I wouldn

that the Scaretary of

suggest

State be asked to request the fondon

Post Office to supply this Colony with details showing how and why the above-mentioned m the charge for above-

Years

is so much heavier than

d. I have in

was anticipated.

the meantiine asked the

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