CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7] — Page 484

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postage to other countries, and for Military expenditure, being 3/14, 3/9 and 3/2, respectively It is of course impossible -forecast the future of silver 7. - with any degree of certainty, but having taken the best

advice at

including

my disposal

that of the local bankers, I have adopted a

uniform rate of

conversion

of 23/10 to the dollar in the

The

estimates for 1893. increased amount of 77,651

dollars

for

dollars on account of depreciation

of silver is made

follows:-

For charges

on

up

ad

the debt

#9930. For equalization of~

pensions #8,800. For contribution to Postal Convention and refund

of postage to other countries #$28,000. For payment to the Consulting Engineer $200.

* payment for stationery- $1,000. And on

account of -

For

on

Military expenditure #29721. Deducting the above

6.

sum