CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 319

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had been used

by

the

Military Authorities in the

past.

3.

that no

It is to be regretted

notice

was

taken

by this Government at the time of the question of exchange referred to, but in presence of the facts stated in my public despatch above, I do not consider that it is open to them to claim – that on the strength of a mere statement alluded to of that nature having escaped particular notice, the rate of exchange fixed by themselves during the whole period over which the contribution was spent should be now changed at a great disadvantage to the Colony.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

2. Heming

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had been used by the Military Authorities in the past. 3. that no It is to be regretted notice was taken by this Government at the time of the question of exchange referred to, but in presence of the facts stated in my public despatch above, I do not consider that it is open to them to claim that on the strength of a mere statement alluded to of that nature having escaped particular notice, the rate of exchange fixed by themselves during the whole period over which the contribution was spent should be now changed at a great disadvantage to the Colony. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 2. Heming
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had been used by the Military Authorities in the past. 3. that no It is to be regretted notice was taken by this Government at the time of the question of exchange referred to, but in presence of the facts- stated in my public despatch above feeds, I do not consider that it is open to them to claim that on the strength of a alluded to mere mere statement of that 317 nature having escaped ~ particular notice, the rate of exchange fixed by themselves during the - whole period over which the contribution was spent should be now changed at a great disadvantage to the Colony. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 2. Heming
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had been used

by

the

Military Authorities in the

past.

3.

that no

It is to be regretted

notice

was

taken

by this Government at the time of the question of exchange referred to, but in presence of the facts- stated in my public despatch above feeds, I do not consider that it is open to them to claim – that on the strength of a

alluded to

mere

mere statement

of

that

317

nature having escaped ~

particular notice, the rate

of exchange fixed by themselves during the - whole period

over which

the contribution

was

spent

should be now changed

at a great disadvantage to the Colony.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

2. Heming

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