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written off as irrecoverable.

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The arrears on 31st

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December 1894, as shown in the Revenue Files, were

$6,656, but for the reasons given in my letter No

25/46/93 of 23rd December 1893, these cannot be taken as

absolutely correct.

Should the Secretary of State approve the scheme

mentioned in my letter No 41/46/93 of 18th December 1894

these arrears will be reduced by $1,939.

5. The collections of Crown Rent have been

exceptionally good; a Statement showing the balancing

of the Rent Roll will be forwarded shortly.

The new

form of Rent Roll suggested by the Committee of Enquiry

into the Treasury frauds was found not to work well,

and the Treasurer, after consultation with me has,

with the approval of the Governor, introduced a simpler

form from 1st January 1895, which will meet all the

requirements for a half yearly balance.

6. The check on the minor sources of Revenue

has been practically complete and has proved satisfac-

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tory.