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and I do not know from what source this extra sum could be derived, unless a further loan were to be raised. I venture to refer to a return of the estimated Enclosure II.

cost of Public Works considered to be necessary which I laid before Council recently in reply to a motion. The total cost of works, in which the breakwater has been erroneously included, is $2,448,000 equal to £408,000. Say Two and a half million dollars, or three years' revenue of the Colony.

18 Jancs, &

Enclosure I 20 12 Feb: 1887.

If this amount were borrowed in addition to the loan already authorized, the annual charge upon the Colony for interest and sinking fund on the loan would amount to no less than $262,500 or one-fifth of its revenue.

I have been in communication with General Cameron on the subject of the most effectual obstruction of Kellett's Bank, and I understand that he is addressing

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199 and I do not know from what source this extra sum could be derived, unless a further loan were to be raised. I venture to refer to a return of the estimated Enclosure II. cost of Public Works considered to be necessary which I laid before Council recently in reply to a motion. The total cost of works, in which the breakwater has been erroneously included, is $2,448,000 equal to £408,000. Say Two and a half million dollars, or three years' revenue of the Colony. 18 Jancs, & Enclosure I 20 12 Feb: 1887. If this amount were borrowed in addition to the loan already authorized, the annual charge upon the Colony for interest and sinking fund on the loan would amount to no less than $262,500 or one-fifth of its revenue. I have been in communication with General Cameron on the subject of the most effectual obstruction of Kellett's Bank, and I understand that he is addressing
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199 and I do not know from what source this extra sum could be derived, unless a further further loan were to be raised. I venture to refer to a return of the estimated Enclosure II. cost of Public Works considered to be necessary which I laid before to a these Conneil resently in reply motion. The total cost of works, in which the breakwater has been erroneously included, is $2,448,000 equal to £408,000. Say Two and a half million dollars, or tie years' revenue of the Colony. If 18 Janecas, & rclosure T 2012 Feb: 1887. If this amount were borrowed in addition to the loan abre. already authorized, the annual charge. upon the colony for interest and sinking fund on the loan would C amount to no less than $262,500 or one fifth of its revenue. I have been in communication with General Cameron on the subject of the most effectual obstruction of Kellett's Bank, and I understand that he addressing
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and I do not know from what source this extra sum could be

derived, unless a further

further loan

were to be raised. I venture to

refer to a return of the estimated Enclosure II.

cost of Public Works considered to be necessary which I laid before

to a

these

Conneil resently in reply motion. The total cost of works, in which the breakwater has been erroneously included, is $2,448,000 equal to £408,000. Say Two and a half million dollars, or tie

years' revenue of the Colony.

If

18 Janecas, &

rclosure T 2012 Feb: 1887.

If this amount were borrowed in

addition to the loan abre.

already

authorized, the annual charge.

upon the colony for interest and sinking fund on the loan would

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amount to no less than $262,500

or one

fifth of its revenue.

I have been in

communication with General Cameron on the subject of

the most effectual obstruction

of Kellett's Bank, and I

understand that he ið

addressing

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