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of certain of the Consular Officials out of money
received for the sale of stamps. This practice was
irregular and on my representation has, I understand,
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been since discontinued.
The circumstances of the deficit in the
Accounts or the late Postal Agent at Ningpo, were
separately reported to the Secretary of State in the let
ter from this Department of the 22nd January last.
Expenditure.
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3. The total Expenditure of $2,299,096, was
than the total Estimate by $300,115, and larger
also than the Expenditure of 1893 by $378,572.
The net excesses under various Heads,
amounting in the aggregate, to $346,981, have been
sanctioned by Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance No
16 of 1895.
The "Detailed Statement of Expenditure",
furnished by the Treasurer, is appended hereto.
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