CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] — Page 385

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383

considered a year hence, but I do not think that it can be approved, unless the revenue is considerably increased, the possibility of which I have anticipated in paragraph 2, or unless extra taxation is imposed.

1.8. The large sum, £116,000, which this Colony has been called on to contribute towards the Military Defences has, as anticipated by Sir G. Bowen in his despatch of 12th June, 1885, W.259, very seriously crippled the finances of the Colony, and will have the effect, as far as I can see, of postponing sanitary and other important public Works urgently required.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

W. Marsh

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12 SRE 383 considered a year hence, but I do not think that it can be approved, unless the revenue is considerably increased, the possibility of which I have anticipated in paragraph 2, or unless extra taxation is imposed. 1.8. The large sum, £116,000, which this Colony has been called on to contribute towards the Military Defences has, as anticipated by Sir G. Bowen in his despatch of 12th June, 1885, W.259, very seriously crippled the finances of the Colony, and will have the effect, as far as I can see, of postponing sanitary and other important public Works urgently required. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, W. Marsh
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12 SRE 383 considered a year hence, but I do not think that it can be approved, unless the revenue is considerably increased, the possibility of which I have anticipated in paragraph 2, or unless extra taxation is imposed. 1.8. The large sum, £116,000, which this Colony has been called on to contribute towards the Military Defenses has, as anticipated by dir G. Bowen in his despatch of 12th June, W.259. very seriously exippled the live 1885, Finances 12359 finances of the Colony, and will effect, as far as have the effect, I Can [see of postponing danitary and other important public Works Surgently required. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, BMarch E
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12

SRE

383

considered a

year hence, but I do not think that it can be approved, unless the revenue is considerably increased, the possibility of which I have anticipated in paragraph

2, or unless extra taxation is imposed.

1.8. The large sum, £116,000, which this Colony has been

called on to contribute towards

the Military Defenses has, as anticipated by dir G. Bowen

in his despatch of 12th June, W.259. very seriously exippled the live

1885,

Finances

12359

finances of the Colony, and will

effect, as far as

have the effect,

I Can

[see of postponing danitary and

other important public Works Surgently required.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

BMarch

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