CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 529

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honour to transmit for Your Lordship's information copy of a report drawn up by

the Colonial Treasurer and the Commanding Royal Engineer, showing the result of their examination of the Colonial Military Defence accounts from the year 1884 to 1890 inclusive, and stating the balance that is due to the Military Department after calculating, according to Your Lordship's instructions, the amounts paid in sterling, at the market rate of exchange ruling on the dates of payment.

2. The amount still due to the War Department is £3,928.7.11 or, at the rate of exchange obtaining a few days ago, $25,310.48. From this the Military Authorities have agreed to déduct a sum of $4,411.00 in compensation of land at Belcher's Point paid for by the Colonial Government in May 1891.

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3 524 id honour to transmit for Your Lordship's information copy of a report drawn up by the Colonial Treasurer and the Commanding Royal Engineer, showing the result of their examination of the Colonial Military Defence accounts from the year 1884 to 1890 inclusive, and stating the balance that is due to the Military Department after calculating, according to Your Lordship's instructions, the amounts paid in sterling, at the market rate of exchange ruling on the dates of payment. 2. The amount still due to the War Department is £3,928.7.11 or, at the rate of exchange obtaining a few days ago, $25,310.48. From this the Military Authorities have agreed to déduct a sum of $4,411.00 in compensation of land at Belcher's Point paid for by the Colonial Government in May 1891.
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3 524 id honour to transmit for Your Lordship's information copy of a report drawn up by " the Conclosure 17th April Colonial Treasurer and the manding Royal Engineer, showing the result of their examination of the Colonial Military Defence accounts from the year 1884 to 1890 inclusive, and stating the balance that is due to the Military Department after calculating, according to Your Lordship's instructions, the 11891. the amounts paid in sterling, at the market rate of exchange ruling 2. on the dates of payment. The amount still ~ due to the War Department is £3,928.7.11 or, at the rate of exchange obtaining a few $25,31048 From this the Military days ago, Authorities have agreed débust a sum. to of $4.411.00- in compensation of land at Belchers Point paid for by the Colonial Government in May 2
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3

524

id

honour to transmit for Your Lordship's information copy of a report drawn up by

"

the Conclosure 17th April

Colonial Treasurer and the

manding Royal Engineer, showing the result of their examination of the Colonial Military Defence accounts from the

year 1884 to 1890

inclusive, and stating the

balance that is due to the

Military Department after calculating, according to Your Lordship's instructions,

the

11891.

the amounts paid in sterling,

at the market rate of exchange

ruling

2.

on

the dates of payment.

The amount still ~

due to the War Department is

£3,928.7.11 or, at the rate of exchange obtaining a few

$25,31048

From this the Military

days ago,

Authorities have

agreed

débust a sum.

to

of $4.411.00-

in compensation of land at Belchers Point paid for by the Colonial Government in

May

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