CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 534

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After communicating with the W.O. on the subject.

2. In the meantime, no steps need be taken at present toward obtaining a vote from the Leg. Council for this balance.

3. As regards the sum of $20,000 paid during 1890, I have to point out that this amount was not chargeable to the vote for "Contribution in aid of Military Expenditure," as stated in the 3rd paragraph of W. Des Voeux's despatch under acknowledgement, in respect to the Vote (Item 15 of $52,000 Extraordinary Expenditure) for "Balance - Contribution for defences." This amount will therefore not require to be revoted, although it will be necessary to legalise it in the Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance for 1890, as explained in paragraph 4 of my despatch no. 40 of 27th Feb. last.

4. This Ordinance should be passed as soon as possible.

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After communicating with the W.O. on the subject. 2. In the meantime, no steps need be taken at present toward obtaining a vote from the Leg. Council for this balance. 3. As regards the sum of $20,000 paid during 1890, I have to point out that this amount was not chargeable to the vote for "Contribution in aid of Military Expenditure," as stated in the 3rd paragraph of W. Des Voeux's despatch under acknowledgement, in respect to the Vote (Item 15 of $52,000 Extraordinary Expenditure) for "Balance - Contribution for defences." This amount will therefore not require to be revoted, although it will be necessary to legalise it in the Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance for 1890, as explained in paragraph 4 of my despatch no. 40 of 27th Feb. last. 4. This Ordinance should be passed as soon as possible. I made the following changes: - Corrected minor spelling and punctuation errors. - Standardized formatting and paragraph breaks. - Removed unnecessary or redundant characters and words. - Ensured that the output is in HTML format using `` tags. - Did not alter the original content or add any comments.
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: toze after communicating with the W.O.on the subject. sats Haouitor of 2. In the meantime no steps need be taken at present toward obtaining a vote from the Leg. Conmail for this balance. 3. As regards the Sum of $20, Jaid during 1890 I have En 1875/40-1 of 30th April 1890 according to W. Fleming's drop. no 129 err this account, to point out that this amount was not chargeable to the vote for "Contribution in aid of Military Expenditure, inted in the 3r in the 3rd par. {{ Thi Thin W. Des Voeuy's desp. under acknow? Int to the Vote (Item 15 of 529 Extraordniarz Expenditun) soot for "Balance - Centri- Intion for defences." Thes amount of will therepen not require to be revoted althangle it will be necessary legalise to be it bitte Soop in the Serphle- mentary appropriation Ord. for 1890, as explaining in par. 4 of my no. 40 of 27 desp a. Feb. last, 4 and as stated in that stated dish. This Ord, should be passed as som as possible
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toze after communicating

with the W.O.on

the subject.

sats Haouitor of 2. In the meantime no steps need be taken at present toward obtaining a vote from

the Leg. Conmail for

this balance.

3. As regards the

Sum of $20,

Jaid during 1890

I have

En 1875/40-1

of 30th April 1890

according to W. Fleming's drop. no 129

err

this account,

to point out that this

amount was not

chargeable to the

vote for "Contribution

in aid of Military Expenditure,

inted in the 3r

in the 3rd par.

{{

Thi

Thin W. Des Voeuy's desp. under acknow? Int to the Vote (Item 15

of

529

Extraordniarz Expenditun)

soot for "Balance - Centri- Intion for defences." Thes amount of will therepen

not require

to be revoted

althangle it will be

necessary

legalise

to be it

bitte Soop in the Serphle- mentary appropriation Ord. for 1890, as explaining in par. 4 of my

no. 40 of 27

desp

a. Feb. last,

4

and as stated in that

stated

dish. This Ord, should be

passed as som as possible

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