CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8] — Page 42

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I showed in my

is an

*

minister on

8397 incorrect statement]

(2) that the for. Estab? were

Ever growing

of

if then he wen

grow te

as is sheure

[this is perhaps especially time & likely to continue] oft

was declining belon (3) that the revenue

[this is not the fact,

by leading article in they daily

16 April]

Press ca

2

but

The other Unofficials accepted M. Keswick's amendment, both amendment and original resolution were rejected by the vote of the official majority,

The only change in the situation

8397

Price

desp written is that the Opium Farmer, has been in difficulties, of the Governor has allowed him

reduction of $4000

the remainder

a

He will

$35,000

month for instead This term which

$7639.80

month

expires on 28th Feb." next. Of course descurc

Ligger

we may possibly have a fall in the Opium Revenue after that date.

today sep

Echavis

But the revenue returns for 1890s (published in Gazette of 11th April) show that the actual

Revenue for 1870

was

$100,000

in excess of £170,000

the Estimate,

in excess of the previous year's revenue:

40

For the last few years the Revenue has continuously

grown by $100,000

Each year

in 1880 it was in 1890

$1,069,947

$1,995,220.

This does not look much like declining revenue; and even if we lose twice next year if we twice the reduction just allowed on the Opium Farm, other things at the rate shown in progressing

recent years, we shall still have

a rising

and not a falling

Reverse.

On the whole I submit that There are no

grounds for further delay in bringing the increased Salaries into force, which in

desp on 8

183

8397

was written

we authorized to be done at once. woother Indeed since that desp? we have already authorized the Agents to pay the increased rates to such officers as

have.

a-o aze

? Telegraph in reply to this:

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I showed in my is an * minister on 8397 incorrect statement] (2) that the for. Estab? were Ever growing of if then he wen grow te as is sheure [this is perhaps especially time & likely to continue] oft was declining belon (3) that the revenue [this is not the fact, by leading article in they daily 16 April] Press ca 2 but The other Unofficials accepted M. Keswick's amendment, both amendment and original resolution were rejected by the vote of the official majority, The only change in the situation 8397 Price desp written is that the Opium Farmer, has been in difficulties, of the Governor has allowed him reduction of $4000 the remainder a He will $35,000 month for instead This term which $7639.80 month expires on 28th Feb." next. Of course descurc Ligger we may possibly have a fall in the Opium Revenue after that date. today sep Echavis But the revenue returns for 1890s (published in Gazette of 11th April) show that the actual Revenue for 1870 was $100,000 in excess of £170,000 the Estimate, in excess of the previous year's revenue: 40 For the last few years the Revenue has continuously grown by $100,000 Each year in 1880 it was in 1890 $1,069,947 $1,995,220. This does not look much like declining revenue; and even if we lose twice next year if we twice the reduction just allowed on the Opium Farm, other things at the rate shown in progressing recent years, we shall still have a rising and not a falling Reverse. On the whole I submit that There are no grounds for further delay in bringing the increased Salaries into force, which in desp on 8 183 8397 was written we authorized to be done at once. woother Indeed since that desp? we have already authorized the Agents to pay the increased rates to such officers as have. a-o aze ? Telegraph in reply to this:
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Ishowed in my is an * ministe on 8397 incorrect statement] (2) that the for . Estab? were Ever growing of if then he wen grow te as is sheure [this is perhaps especially time & likely to continue] oft was declining belon (3) that the revenue [this is not the fact, by leading article in they daily 16 April] Press ca 2 but The other Unofficials accepted M. Keswick's amendment, both amendment doriginal resolution were rejected by the vote of the official majority, The only change in the situation 8397 Srice desp written is that the Opium Farmer, has been in difficulties, of the Lovernor has allowed him reduction of $4000 the remander a A He will $35,00% month for unstead This term which 7639,80 marth expires on 28th Feb." next. Of course descurc Ligger we may possibly have a fall in the Opium Revenne after that date. today sep Echavis But the revenue returns for 1890s (published in Gazette Gazett of 11th April) show that then actual Revenue for 1870 wa $100,0 tenner in excess of £170, 000 thee Estimate, in excess of the previous year's revenue: 40 For the last & gears the Revenue has fourgon continuously grown by A 100, Each year mi 1880 it was in 1890 ooo a thereabouts and whereas it $1,069,947 $$1995,220. This does not look much like declining revenue; andiven A lose twice next gear if we twice the reduction just allowed on the Opriem Farm, other things at the rate shown in progressing recent years, we shall still have & not a falling rising OL Reverse. On the whole I submit that There are no grounds for further delay in Wringing the increased Salaries into force, which in L desp on 8 183 8397 was written we authinzed to be done at once. woother Indeed snice that desp? we have already authorized the Agents to pay the increased rates to such officers a L have. a-o aze ? Telegraph in reply to this: j
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Ishowed in my

is an

*

ministe on

8397 incorrect statement]

(2) that the for . Estab? were

Ever growing

of

if then he wen

grow te

as is sheure

[this is perhaps especially time & likely to continue] oft

was declining belon (3) that the revenue

[this is not the fact,

by leading article in they daily

16 April]

Press ca

2

but

The other Unofficials accepted M. Keswick's amendment, both amendment doriginal resolution were rejected by the vote of the official majority,

The only change in the situation

8397

Srice

desp written is that the Opium Farmer, has been in difficulties, of the Lovernor has allowed him

reduction of $4000

the remander

a

A

He will

$35,00%

month for unstead This term which

7639,80

marth

expires on 28th Feb." next. Of course descurc

Ligger

we may possibly have a fall in the Opium Revenne after that date.

today sep

Echavis

But the revenue returns for 1890s (published in Gazette Gazett of 11th April) show that then actual

Revenue for 1870

wa

$100,0

tenner

in excess of £170,

000

thee Estimate,

in excess of the previous year's revenue:

40

For the last & gears the Revenue has fourgon continuously

grown by A 100,

Each year

mi 1880

it was in 1890

ooo a

thereabouts

and whereas it

$1,069,947

$$1995,220.

This does not look much like declining revenue; andiven

A

lose twice next gear if we twice the reduction just allowed on the Opriem Farm, other things at the rate shown in progressing

recent years, we shall still have

& not a falling rising

OL

Reverse.

On the whole I submit that There are no

grounds for further delay in Wringing the increased Salaries into force, which in

L

desp on 8

183

8397

was written

we authinzed to be done at once. woother Indeed snice that desp? we have already authorized the Agents to pay the increased rates to such officers a

L

have.

a-o aze

? Telegraph in reply to this:

j

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