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420

of each year, or by the month",

while the rest are dimmal.

9.

With

regard lastly to a Special Government chest for large amounts if it is intended to keep it in some other place than a Bank, I am

doubtful whether

the risk of fire

or of larceny or

burglary would not more than counterbalance the risks of lodging such sums in the Bank to the credit of the Government, while if it is intended to keep the special chest in a Bank and to treat the

money

as money which the Bank cannot touch, I

doubt whether any

manager

would consent to such

an

arrangement, which in his eyes

would appear to be a

reflection

on the stability of his institution.

10.

I am of opinion therefore that

the current account need not on an

average of days exceed one hundred and fifty thousand dollars exclusive of fixed deposits in other Banks, though at times it might temporarily amount

to more than this. In this opinion I

am

assuming

that

moneys that are known will be

shortly required to meet Crown

Agents' drafts are not to be regarded,

as

coming within the category of State restrictions, though practically

they form part of

the current Account of the Colony if

they

are to be permitted to be lodged in the

Bank. This latter

arrangement is the most convenient for the Colony,

but if not permitted and if the Alternative is to keep the

money in a chest,

I would ask that the

10.

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420 of each year, or by the month", while the rest are dimmal. 9. With regard lastly to a Special Government chest for large amounts if it is intended to keep it in some other place than a Bank, I am doubtful whether the risk of fire or of larceny or burglary would not more than counterbalance the risks of lodging such sums in the Bank to the credit of the Government, while if it is intended to keep the special chest in a Bank and to treat the money as money which the Bank cannot touch, I doubt whether any manager would consent to such an arrangement, which in his eyes would appear to be a reflection on the stability of his institution. 10. I am of opinion therefore that the current account need not on an average of days exceed one hundred and fifty thousand dollars exclusive of fixed deposits in other Banks, though at times it might temporarily amount to more than this. In this opinion I am assuming that moneys that are known will be shortly required to meet Crown Agents' drafts are not to be regarded, as coming within the category of State restrictions, though practically they form part of the current Account of the Colony if they are to be permitted to be lodged in the Bank. This latter arrangement is the most convenient for the Colony, but if not permitted and if the Alternative is to keep the money in a chest, I would ask that the 10. Question
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420 of each year, or by the mouth", while the rest are dimmal. 9. Nith regard lastly to a Special Government cheat for @rplus amounts if it is intended to keep it in some other place than a Bank, I am am doubtful whether the rioko of fire or of larceny or burglary would not move than counterbalance the risks of lodging Ouch sums in the Bando to the credit of the Government, while if it is intended to keep the special chest in a Bank and to treat he money ого do money which the Bank cannot touch, I doubtful whether a ar manager would corrent to such aw arrangem would appear to be a ement, which in his eyeo reflection on the stability of his institution. 10. am of opinion therefore that the current account need not on aw average of days exoud one hundred and fifty thousand dollars exclusive of fixed deposito in other Banks, though at times it might temporarily amount more than this. Das this opinions I to much am aŁA assuming expressing that movies that it to known will be shortly required to meet Growin Agents drafts are not to be regarded, оо coming within the Decretalf of Otate restriction, though practically mnet form part of the speaking Account eurent of the Colorf if They are to be permitted to be lodged. Bank. This latter a arrangement is the most convenient for the Colony, in a but if not permitted and if the Alternative is to keep the a chest. moneef in I would ask that the 10. Question
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420

of each year, or by the mouth",

while the rest are dimmal.

9.

Nith

regard lastly to a Special Government cheat for @rplus amounts if it is intended to keep it in some other place than a Bank, I am

am doubtful whether

the rioko of fire

or of larceny or

burglary would not move than counterbalance the risks of lodging Ouch sums in the Bando to the credit of the Government, while if it is intended to keep the special chest in a Bank and to treat he

money

ого

do money which the Bank cannot touch, I

doubtful whether a

ar

manager

would corrent to such

aw

arrangem would appear to be a

ement, which in his eyeo

reflection

on the stability of his institution.

10.

am of opinion therefore that

the current account need not on aw

average of days exoud one hundred and fifty thousand dollars exclusive of fixed deposito in other Banks, though at times it might temporarily amount

more than this. Das this opinions I

to much

am aŁA

assuming

expressing

that

movies that it to known will be

shortly required to meet Growin

Agents drafts are not to be regarded,

оо

coming within the Decretalf of Otate restriction, though practically

mnet form part of

the speaking Account eurent of the Colorf if

They

are to be permitted to be lodged.

Bank. This latter a

arrangement is the most convenient for the Colony,

in a

but if not permitted and if the Alternative is to keep the

a chest.

moneef in I would ask that the

10.

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