CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6] — Page 129

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at £50,000, (then equal to $400,000 and now to $537,500),

whereas the settlement arrived at provides for the payment

of $375,000, (equal to £35,000 ),a very substantial reduction

whether taken in sterling or dollars.

I would ask you to be good enough to forward

this application to Government and I trust it may receive

the favourable consideration of His Excellency the Officer

Administering the Government.

I have,&c.,

(Sd.) W.CHATHAM.

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