CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12] — Page 399

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of whether " which accompanied your

Despatch no 337 of the 24th Nov last.

2. I approve the Estimates accompanying that Despatch subject to the modifications specified in Despatch noted in the margin, & to the following observations.

3. But I have to point out that the financial position of the Colony has been altered considerably since the Draft Estimates were compiled.

4. I learn from your telegram of the 19th ult that the Revenue for 1899 exceeded the Estimates by $255,000 (see No 258, 15 Nov 99, No 259, 16 Nov 99). And in your Despatch no 269 of the 21st Sept last, it was formerly furnished by you that the Revenue for 1899 exceeded the Estimates by $175,000, and the Expenditure (including the Debt expenditure in England, the amount of which I have ascertained from the Accounts) also exceeded the estimated Expenditure by about $140,000. I should be glad to be informed under which heads these increases have occurred.

5. As regards the Revenue for the current year, it appears from your Despatch No 338 of the 24th Nov last that the amount to be derived from Crown Rent is the new ...

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of whether " which accompanied your Despatch no 337 of the 24th Nov last. 2. I approve the Estimates accompanying that Despatch subject to the modifications specified in Despatch noted in the margin, & to the following observations. 3. But I have to point out that the financial position of the Colony has been altered considerably since the Draft Estimates were compiled. 4. I learn from your telegram of the 19th ult that the Revenue for 1899 exceeded the Estimates by $255,000 (see No 258, 15 Nov 99, No 259, 16 Nov 99). And in your Despatch no 269 of the 21st Sept last, it was formerly furnished by you that the Revenue for 1899 exceeded the Estimates by $175,000, and the Expenditure (including the Debt expenditure in England, the amount of which I have ascertained from the Accounts) also exceeded the estimated Expenditure by about $140,000. I should be glad to be informed under which heads these increases have occurred. 5. As regards the Revenue for the current year, it appears from your Despatch No 338 of the 24th Nov last that the amount to be derived from Crown Rent is the new ...
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of wheth " which accompanied your Desfald ho 337 of the 24t nove last. 2. I approve the Estimates accou panying that Despatch aubject Speäfied to the modifications. in жу Desfalcher noted in the margin, & to the following obsons 3 But I have to point out that 9 the colony the pusucial position, has been altered considerably recortifins sence the Draft Estimates were coin. 42 learn from your leader my from your Pel: of the While 19hzell? that the Revenue for 1899 exceeded the lotimiala 2o 255 10 horn No 258 15 hour 99. no 259 16 hovor 99. in your Despatch ho 269 of the 21st Septé last, frommely furnished by now about 19 396 $175,000 the Expenditure including the Deer expenditure in England (the amount of which I have orcertained from the (-A) also exceeded the estimated Expenditure by about $140,000. I should be glad to be informed ander cethak Con both sides, heads there increases. Laven occurred. 5. A regarde Revenue for the Extenstik the current year it affears from your Despatch No 338 of the 24th hove last that of Loud Revenue the amount to be derived from frown Kent is the new
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of wheth

" which accompanied your

Desfald ho 337 of the 24t

nove last.

2. I approve the Estimates accou

panying that Despatch aubject

Speäfied

to the modifications.

in

жу

Desfalcher noted in the

margin, & to the following obsons

3 But I have to point out that

9

the

colony

the pusucial position, has been

altered

considerably recortifins sence the

Draft Estimates were

coin.

42 learn from your

leader

my

from your Pel: of the

While

19hzell? that the Revenue for

1899 exceeded the lotimiala

2o 255 10 horn No 258

15 hour 99.

no 259 16 hovor 99.

in your Despatch ho 269 of the 21st Septé last,

frommely furnished by now about

19

396

$175,000

the Expenditure

including the Deer expenditure

in England (the amount

of

which I have orcertained from

the (-A) also exceeded the

estimated Expenditure by about

$140,000. I should be glad

to be informed

ander cethak

Con both sides,

heads there increases.

Laven

occurred.

5. A

regarde

Revenue for

the Extenstik

the current

year

it affears from your Despatch

No 338 of the 24th hove last that of Loud Revenue

the amount to be derived from

frown Kent is the

new

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