CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 587

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It would be to pay the increase to the Military Contribution out of the pockets of the Civil Servants, and it will moreover strengthen the hands of the Unofficials in arguing the inability of the Colony to pay the increased Military Contribution for next and subsequent years.

7. It is also worth noticing that had the Garrison been increased, the additional contribution and increased salaries would not have been the subject of any adverse vote in Council.

8. I have written this in haste amid a heavy press of business at the moment of departure, but I believe it contains all the important points of the present situation.

I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble servant.

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It would be to pay the increase to the Military Contribution out of the pockets of the Civil Servants, and it will moreover strengthen the hands of the Unofficials in arguing the inability of the Colony to pay the increased Military Contribution for next and subsequent years. 7. It is also worth noticing that had the Garrison been increased, the additional contribution and increased salaries would not have been the subject of any adverse vote in Council. 8. I have written this in haste amid a heavy press of business at the moment of departure, but I believe it contains all the important points of the present situation. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble servant.
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: would be to pay the increase to the Military- Contribution out of the pockets of the Civil Servants, and it will moreover strengthen the hands of the Unofficials in arguing the inability of the Colony to pay the increased Military Contribution for next and subsequent years. 7. It is also worth noticing that had the Garrison been increased, the * 581 the additional contribution and increased salaries would not have been the subject of any adverse vote in - Council. 8. I have written this in haste amid a heavy press of at the moment of business at departure, but I believe it Contains all points of situation. the importent the present I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble ser ut.
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would be to pay the increase to the Military- Contribution out of the pockets of the Civil Servants,

and it will moreover

strengthen the hands

of

the Unofficials in arguing

the inability of the Colony

to pay the increased Military

Contribution for next and

subsequent years.

7.

It is also worth noticing that had the

Garrison been increased,

the

*

581

the additional contribution

and increased salaries would

not have been the subject

of any adverse vote in - Council.

8.

I have written this in haste

amid

a

heavy press of

at the moment of

business at

departure, but I believe it

Contains

all

points of

situation.

the importent

the present

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble ser ut.

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