CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12] — Page 53

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from rates and taxes, it

will be seen

from the

End. 2

10th Septbr. 1890.

enclosed report of the South Assessor of rates, that ~

$37,000 represents the

annual loss in revenue,

which the Colony suffers

on account of

the immunity

of the Imperial Departments from the incidence of taxes.

But this is a

very small item compared with

the amount which this Government loses in Crown

Rents

and premiums

52

19

on

the sale of all this land,

which is some

of the

most valuable in the

Colony.

Sir William Des Vœux

in his despatch No.334 of

23837 Printed for Parts 9

But Poss RL

the 31st of October, 1889,

mentioned that he

estimated the total amount

which this Colony paid annually for its Military Defence at $300,000, and

the detailed Returns which

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18 from rates and taxes, it will be seen from the End. 2 10th Septbr. 1890. enclosed report of the South Assessor of rates, that ~ $37,000 represents the annual loss in revenue, which the Colony suffers on account of the immunity of the Imperial Departments from the incidence of taxes. But this is a very small item compared with the amount which this Government loses in Crown Rents and premiums 52 19 on the sale of all this land, which is some of the most valuable in the Colony. Sir William Des Vœux in his despatch No.334 of 23837 Printed for Parts 9 But Poss RL the 31st of October, 1889, mentioned that he estimated the total amount which this Colony paid annually for its Military Defence at $300,000, and the detailed Returns which
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18 from rates and taxes, it will be seen from the End. 2 10th Septbr. 1890. enclosed report of the south Assessor of rates, that ~ $37,000 represents the annual loss in revenue. which the Colony suffers count of on acei of the immunity of the Imperial Departments from the incidence of taxes. But this is a very small item compared with the amount which this - Government loses in Crown Rents Rents and premiums 52 19 on the sale of all this land, which is some. of the most valuable in the Colony Sir William Des Vœux in his despatch N:334 of 23837 Printed for Parts 9 But Poss RL the 31st of October, 1889, mentioned that he estimated the total amount which this Colony paid annually for its Military Defence at $300,000, and the detailed Returns which
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18

from rates and taxes, it

will be seen

from the

End. 2

10th Septbr. 1890.

enclosed report of the south Assessor of rates, that ~

$37,000 represents the

annual loss in revenue.

which the Colony suffers

count of

on acei

of the immunity

of the Imperial Departments from the incidence of taxes.

But this is a

very small item compared with

the amount which this - Government loses in Crown

Rents

Rents and premiums

52

19

on

the sale of all this land,

which is some.

of the

most valuable in the

Colony

Sir William Des Vœux

in his despatch N:334 of

23837 Printed for Parts 9

But Poss RL

the 31st of October, 1889,

mentioned that he

estimated the total amount

which this Colony paid annually for its Military Defence at $300,000, and

the detailed Returns which

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