CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 433

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With regard to paragraph 4, I have to state that enquiry has been made of the Banks, and that none of them are willing to give security for deposits by Government in excess of the prescribed limits.

Under Your Lordship's instructions it would therefore be necessary that the balance of the Praya Fund (which at present amounts to $328,295.23 including deposits) should be drawn on by the Crown Agents and temporarily invested.

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But I must point out that the Government only hold the contributions of the Lotholders towards the cost of the Reclamation, in trust, and that it is not possible without the sanction of the Lotholders to remit

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429all.8.With regard to paragraph 4, I have to state that enquiry has been made of the Banks, and that none of them are willing to give security for deposits by Government in excess of the prescribed limits.Under Your Lordship's instructions it would therefore be necessary that the balance of the Praya Fund (which at present amounts to $328,295.23 including deposits) should be drawn on by the Crown Agents and temporarily invested.9.But I must point out that the Government only hold the contributions of the Lotholders towards the cost of the Reclamation, in trust, and that it is not possible without the sanction of the Lotholders to remit
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429all.8.With regardregard to paragraph 4. I have tohas: state that enquiry been made of the Banks, and that noneare of them willing to give security for deposits by Government e of the prescribedin excess. limits.Under Your Lordship's instructions it would therefore be necessary that the balance of the Praya*Praya Fund (which at present amounts to #328,295.23 including deposits) should be drawn on by the Crown Agents and temporarily invested.9.But I must point out that the Government- only hold the contributions of the Lotholders towards the cost of the Reclamation, in trust, and that it is not possible without the sanction of the Lotholders to remit
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all.

8.

With regard

regard to

paragraph 4. I have to

has

: state that enquiry

been made of the Banks,

and that none

are

of them

willing to give security for deposits by Government

e of the prescribed

in excess.

limits.

Under Your Lordship's

instructions it would

therefore be necessary that the balance of the

Praya

*

Praya Fund (which at present

amounts to #328,295.23

including deposits) should

be drawn on

by the Crown

Agents and temporarily –

invested.

9.

But I must point

out that the Government - only hold the contributions of the Lotholders towards the cost of the Reclamation, in trust, and that it is not possible without the sanction of the Lotholders to

remit

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