CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890 — Page 475

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of exchange.

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3. Mr. Stanhope feels that one of these computations is the correct one.

No doubt that the former

The Treasury rates of exchange are merely approximate figures governing adjustments between Imperial Departments and individuals, and in many cases only affecting book entries between different Departments of the same Government. Admittedly, they are only correct if taken over a long series of years, sometimes for and sometimes against the individual concerned. The market rates of the day must, however, be looked upon as absolutely correct; the Colonial Government properly uses them every quarter in making the payments in adjustment of their Military Contribution, and they seem to be the only figures that can be used for a purpose of this kind.

4. Computed in this manner, the expenditure posted against the vote of £8000, amounted on 31st March last to £1,591, leaving £4,409 unexpended.

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of exchange.

472

3. Mr. Stanhope feels that one of these computations is the correct one.

No doubt that the former

The Treasury rates of exchange are merely approximate figures governing adjustments between Imperial Departments and individuals, and in many cases only affecting book entries between different Departments of the same Government. Admittedly, they are only correct if taken over a long series of years, sometimes for and sometimes against the individual concerned. The market rates of the day must, however, be looked upon as absolutely correct; the Colonial Government properly uses them every quarter in making the payments in adjustment of their Military Contribution, and they seem to be the only figures that can be used for a purpose of this kind.

4. Computed in this manner, the expenditure posted against the vote of £8000, amounted on 31st March last to £1,591, leaving £4,409 unexpended.

(3)

still ... exp No. last given in papers before us from Cell sent.

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of exchange. 472 3. Mr. Stanhope feels that one of these computations is the correct one. No doubt that the former The Treasury rates of exchange are merely approximate figures governing adjustments between Imperial Departments and individuals, and in many cases only affecting book entries between different Departments of the same Government. Admittedly, they are only correct if taken over a long series of years, sometimes for and sometimes against the individual concerned. The market rates of the day must, however, be looked upon as absolutely correct; the Colonial Government properly uses them every quarter in making the payments in adjustment of their Military Contribution, and they seem to be the only figures that can be used for a purpose of this kind. 4. Computed in this manner, the expenditure posted against the vote of £8000, amounted on 31st March last to £1,591, leaving £4,409 unexpended. (3) still ... exp No. last given in papers before us from Cell sent. 5. ... However, to follow the exact format requested (output only HTML using `` for paragraphs and `` only if absolutely necessary, without including markdown or code fences), and adhering strictly to the instructions given: of exchange. 472 3. Mr. Stanhope feels that one of these computations is the correct one. No doubt that the former The Treasury rates of exchange are merely approximate figures governing adjustments between Imperial Departments and individuals, and in many cases only affecting book entries between different Departments of the same Government. Admittedly, they are only correct if taken over a long series of years, sometimes for and sometimes against the individual concerned. The market rates of the day must, however, be looked upon as absolutely correct; the Colonial Government properly uses them every quarter in making the payments in adjustment of their Military Contribution, and they seem to be the only figures that can be used for a purpose of this kind. 4. Computed in this manner, the expenditure posted against the vote of £8000, amounted on 31st March last to £1,591, leaving £4,409 unexpended. (3) still ... exp No. last given in papers before us from Cell sent.
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of exchange. 472 3. Mr. Stanhope feels of these computations is the correct one. no doubt that the former the Treasury rates of exchange are merely approximate figures governing adjustments between Imperial Departments and individuals, and in many cases only affecting book entries between different Departments of the same Government. Admittedly they are only correct if taken over a and being long series settled in advance tell the of years, sometimes for and sometimes against individual concerned. The market rates of the day must however be looked upon as absolutely correct; the Colonial Government properly uses them every quarter in m the payments in adjustment of Contribution, and they making their Military seem to be the only figures that can be used for a purpose of this kind. 4. Computed in this manner the expenditure the vote of £ub000, amounted 5. np. posted against exp Noce last given in papers before us from the on 31st March last to £1,591 leaving £4,409 Cell sent. (3) P still
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of exchange.

472

3. Mr. Stanhope feels of these computations is the correct one.

no doubt that the former

the

Treasury rates of exchange are merely approximate figures governing adjustments between Imperial Departments and individuals, and in many cases only affecting book entries between different Departments of the same Government. Admittedly

they are only correct if taken over a

and

being

long

series

settled in advance tell

the

of years, sometimes for and sometimes against individual concerned. The market rates of

the day must however be looked upon as absolutely correct; the Colonial Government

properly

uses

them

every quarter in m

the payments in adjustment of

Contribution, and they

making

their Military

seem to be the only

figures that can be used for a purpose of

this kind.

4. Computed in this manner the expenditure the vote of £ub000, amounted

5. np. posted against

exp Noce last given in

papers before us from

the

on 31st March last to £1,591 leaving £4,409

Cell sent.

(3)

P

still

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