CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 627

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G. William Des Vaux's despatch No 137 of the 5th instant, that the Military Authorities have agreed to deduct from the outstanding balance of the Colonial Defence Contribution the sum of $44,411.00 in compensation of land at Belcher's Point paid for by the Colonial Government in May 1885.

2. The deduction of this sum has been only provisionally assented to by the Military authorities; pending a reference to the Secretary of State for War as to the principles upon which such claims should be dealt with, in regard to which they have received instructions.

No...

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

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G. William Des Vaux's despatch No 137 of the 5th instant, that the Military Authorities have agreed to deduct from the outstanding balance of the Colonial Defence Contribution the sum of $44,411.00 in compensation of land at Belcher's Point paid for by the Colonial Government in May 1885. 2. The deduction of this sum has been only provisionally assented to by the Military authorities; pending a reference to the Secretary of State for War as to the principles upon which such claims should be dealt with, in regard to which they have received instructions. No... I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Bring Backen
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G. William Des Vaux 's despatch No 137 of instant, that the the 5th the Military Authorities have agreed to deduct from the outstanding balance of the Colonial Defence Contribution the Sum of $44,411.00 in compensation of land at Belchers Point paid for by the Colonial Government in May 1885. 2. this sum The deduction of has been only provisionally E 11628 621 provisionally assented to by the Military authorities; pending a reference to the Secretary of State for as to the principles upon War which such claims should be dealt with, in regard to which they have. received instructions. No I have the honour to be, My Lord, Most Obedient Your Lordship's Most Humble Servant, Bring Backen
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G. William Des Vaux 's

despatch No 137 of

instant, that the

the 5th

the Military

Authorities have agreed to deduct from the outstanding balance of the Colonial Defence Contribution the

Sum

of $44,411.00 in compensation of land at Belchers Point paid for by the Colonial Government in May 1885.

2.

this

sum

The deduction of

has been

only

provisionally

E

11628

621

provisionally assented to

by the Military authorities; pending a reference to the Secretary of State for as to the principles upon

War

which such claims should be dealt with, in regard to which they

have.

received instructions.

No

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Most Obedient

Your Lordship's Most

Humble Servant,

Bring Backen

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