CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12] — Page 40

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Rate of Exchange in force in March. Apart from last, when as I understand the expenditure had already been incurred by the War Authorities for the refund made, since the payment would have been made at that time, if the matter had not been delayed. The delay had not been caused by the Government.

The reference of the claim referred to XUALA 129 in June despatch no. of 30th April last. I do not understand the last words of your telegram to what amount should be demanded of the Colonial Legislature, as stated in my despatch no. 217 of the 6th instant, the payment should be charged to vote of $820,000 for defence on this year's Estimate. Further notice was given to the Deputy on the 18th instant.

I have accordingly telegraphed on the 18th instant to the following effect: "Take..."

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Rate of Exchange in force in March. Apart from last, when as I understand the expenditure had already been incurred by the War Authorities for the refund made, since the payment would have been made at that time, if the matter had not been delayed. The delay had not been caused by the Government. The reference of the claim referred to XUALA 129 in June despatch no. of 30th April last. I do not understand the last words of your telegram to what amount should be demanded of the Colonial Legislature, as stated in my despatch no. 217 of the 6th instant, the payment should be charged to vote of $820,000 for defence on this year's Estimate. Further notice was given to the Deputy on the 18th instant. I have accordingly telegraphed on the 18th instant to the following effect: "Take..."
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rate of Exchange in force in March Apoit last, when as I understand the expenditure had already been incurse) by the War Military Authoritiesda for the refund made, since the glasin payment would have been made at that delay bad not been tause) time, if the matter had not pist been delayed by g The referee of the clann referred to XUALA 129 in Jun desp = no. of 30th April last. I do not understand C the Legislatur will thereforbr required. the last words zon telegram знач to what amount 39 "Should be demander of the Colonial legislature, Jor a- stated in no. my desk : no. 217 of the 6th instant the payment should be charged thi to vote of $820, for the defence 000 Worter on this year's Estimate further notic and no the Depo I have accordingl telegraphed s the 18th wrst. E 10 the follarving Effect: "Jake
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rate of Exchange in

force

in March

Apoit last, when

as

I understand the

expenditure had

already been

incurse)

by the War Military

Authoritiesda

for the refund

made,

since

the

glasin

payment would have

been made at that

delay bad not been tause)

time, if the matter

had not pist

been delayed by g

The referee of

the clann

referred to

XUALA

129

in Jun desp = no. of 30th April last.

I do not understand

C

the Legislatur will thereforbr required.

the last words

zon telegram

знач

to what amount

39

"Should be demander

of the Colonial legislature,

Jor

a-

stated in

no.

my desk : no. 217

of the 6th instant the payment should be charged

thi

to vote of $820,

for the defence

000

Worter

on this year's Estimate further notic

and no

the Depo

I have accordingl

telegraphed s

the 18th wrst. E

10

the follarving Effect:

"Jake

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