ry
in excess
of the provision made therefor in the Estimates.
6.
Excluding the disturbance
introduced by the violent fall in exchange, the financial position of the Colony is sound and in a satisfactory position. But the disturbance caused by this factor is so great as to imperatively call for relief, and while I see no reason to anticipate that the estimate of revenue will be materially exceeded, the time is most inopportune for attempting to impose additional taxation.
In these circumstances I trust that Your Lordship will agree with me that the time has fully arrived for making a strenuous effort to obtain a substantial reduction in the amount of Military Contribution payable by the Colony. The principle which is supposed to regulate the requirements of the Imperial Government is that the Colony should contribute
ry
in excess
of the provision made therefor in the Estimates.
6.
Excluding the disturbance
introduced by the violent fall in exchange, the financial_ position of the Colony
sound and
is in a
satisfactory position But the disturbance caused by this factor is so
great as to
I imperatively call for relief,
and while I see no reason anticipate that the estimate
to
of revenue will be materially
exceeded, the time is most
inopportune
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inopportune for attempting to impose additional taxation.
In these circumstances I trust that Your Lordship, will
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agree
with me that the time
has fully
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arrived for making
strenuous effort to obtain.
a substantial reduction in the
amount of Military Contribution payable by the Colony. The which is supposed principle which is
to regulate the requirements
of the Imperial Government is that the Colony should con-
tribute
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