considerably augmented since the year 1863 and because an ascertainable intention, then announced, to increase the military contribution at the end of five years was never carried out. These might have been very good reasons requesting the Colony to increase its contribution, and had they been straightforwardly and undisguisedly submitted to the Legislature, I doubt not that the unofficial members would have given them that impartial consideration, which they are at all times prepared to give to proposals emanating from Her Majesty's Government.
But these were not the grounds upon which the Council were asked to vote the additional money. The real reason was, and there can be no attempt to disguise it,
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considerably augmented since the year 1863 and
because an
se an intention, then
announe
ouneed, to increase the the military contribution
at the end of five years
was never carried out.
These might have
been
very good.
reasons.
requesting the Cot
Colony
to
and had
been
for
increase its contribution,
they
straightforwardly and undisguisedly submitted
to
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to the Legislature, I doubt _ not that the unofficial -
members would have
given them that impartial consideration, which they are at all times prepared to give to proposals emanating. from Her Majesty's Government
But these we
were not
the grounds upon which
the Council were asked to
vote the additional m
money. The real reason was, and
there can be no attempt
disguise
to
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