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subject during the latter part of his administration: refer to the Colonial

the subject (284, latter

Regulation

hart, and "to incourement

that

carry

out a

fit is

detailed

every year.

valuation of the furniture et Layou the stuct letters of the

requned & Regulation

a detailed valuation should

certainly be made every time

Garma

assumes

offer.

A meant

A. F.

22/3

Since the above minute written I have discovered the circular of 15th Oct. 1889, which is quoted the

referred to by sitt. Blake.

one

The Circular

presupposes and

a periodical valuation, I should say i

in the explanation of route but I'd not think this need take place oftener than say

years.

Certainly it should not be considered

to revature

ne com

Gasmar

time

a mey

the

appears to

every abbited, undy Crimuler (which by the way, sent to boy

have been

Keny

ORA

Oct. 25, 1889). ? Send them a copy

of the Circular and say.

M. Round

7

Refl

an

M.

2-0

A.F.

23/3

proposed. Also

10624, 18607/89 S. Lucia; 063/90 to 21681/90 Grenada.

3 & 1 (s)---31216----4000-8-1900

39726-3000-2-01

(AF) 26

1. Greken. When the Circular of 15

Mr Lucas

It would be well to get this Hongkong despatch answered;

but I suppose that the ruling to be laid down for Hong Kong

should be applicable to all other Crown Colonies.

+ After studying such previous papers as seem to be available and studying Colonial Regulation 284, the intention and the

reasonable thing seems to be as follows :-

The re-valuation of the furniture annually during the

Governor's tenure of office ( which is enjoined by the final

words of Reg: 284 )is rightly to be dropped; and the valuation which obtain in any one year is to be considered to

be that which obtained in the previous year, less a depreciation of 5% for fair wear and plus an appreciation of 5% on

the value of any furniture added during the year.

Personally I very much doubt whether the average life

of furniture in the tropics is more than 20 years; and I am

inclined to think that the 5% depreciation allowed during 20

years really exhausts the value of the furniture. If so it

does not appear to be absolutely essential that there should

ever be a revaluation.

467

But it would probably be more satisfactory that there

should be a periodic revaluation; and the natural time for

the holding of such revaluation would seem to be on the assumption of office of each Governor (substantive not acting )

Draft for consideration.

C.P.L

/

at once

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subject during the latter part of his administration: refer to the Colonial the subject (284, latter Regulation hart, and "to incourement that carry out a fit is detailed every year. valuation of the furniture et Layou the stuct letters of the requned & Regulation a detailed valuation should certainly be made every time Garma assumes offer. A meant A. F. 22/3 Since the above minute written I have discovered the circular of 15th Oct. 1889, which is quoted the referred to by sitt. Blake. one The Circular presupposes and a periodical valuation, I should say i in the explanation of route but I'd not think this need take place oftener than say years. Certainly it should not be considered to revature ne com Gasmar time a mey the appears to every abbited, undy Crimuler (which by the way, sent to boy have been Keny ORA Oct. 25, 1889). ? Send them a copy of the Circular and say. M. Round 7 Refl an M. 2-0 A.F. 23/3 proposed. Also 10624, 18607/89 S. Lucia; 063/90 to 21681/90 Grenada. 3 & 1 (s)---31216----4000-8-1900 39726-3000-2-01 (AF) 26 1. Greken. When the Circular of 15 Mr Lucas It would be well to get this Hongkong despatch answered; but I suppose that the ruling to be laid down for Hong Kong should be applicable to all other Crown Colonies. + After studying such previous papers as seem to be available and studying Colonial Regulation 284, the intention and the reasonable thing seems to be as follows :- The re-valuation of the furniture annually during the Governor's tenure of office ( which is enjoined by the final words of Reg: 284 )is rightly to be dropped; and the valuation which obtain in any one year is to be considered to be that which obtained in the previous year, less a depreciation of 5% for fair wear and plus an appreciation of 5% on the value of any furniture added during the year. Personally I very much doubt whether the average life of furniture in the tropics is more than 20 years; and I am inclined to think that the 5% depreciation allowed during 20 years really exhausts the value of the furniture. If so it does not appear to be absolutely essential that there should ever be a revaluation. 467 But it would probably be more satisfactory that there should be a periodic revaluation; and the natural time for the holding of such revaluation would seem to be on the assumption of office of each Governor (substantive not acting ) Draft for consideration. C.P.L / at once
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subject during the latter find of his administration: refer to the Colonial the subject (284, latter Regulation hart, and "to incourement that carry out a fit is detailed every year. valuation of the furniture et Layou the stuct letters of the requned & Regulation a detailed valuation should certainly be made every time Garma assumes offer. A meant A. F. 22/3 Suice the above minute written I have discovered the cricular of 150 ct. 1889, which is chaud the referred to by sitt. Blake. one The Circular presupposes and a periodical valuation, Ishould say i in the lanation of route but I'd not think this need take place oftens than say years. Ceramby it should not be considered to revature ne com Gasmar time a mey the adbears to every abbited, undy Crimuler (which by the way, sent to boy have been Keny ORA Oct. 25, 1889). ? Send them acof of the Cricular and say. M. Round 7 Refl an M. 2-0 A.F. 23/3 proposed. Als 10624, 18607/89 5. Lucia; 063/90 to 21681/90 Grenada. 3 & 1 (s)---31216----4000-8-1900 39726-3000-2-01 (AF) 26 1. Greken. When the Circular of 15 Mr Lucas It would be well to get this Hongkong despatch answered; but I suppose that the ruling to be laid down for Hong Kong should be applicable to all other Brown Colonies. + After studying such previous papers as seem to be avail- atro able and studying aalar Regulation 284, the intention and the reasonable thing seems to be as follows :- The re-valuation of the furniture annually during the Governor's tenure of office ( which is enjoined by the final words of Reg: 284 )is frightly to be dropped; and the valua- tion which obtain in any one year is to be considered to $ be that which obtained in the previous year, less a deprecia- tion of 5% for fair wear and plus an appreciation of 5% on the value of any furniture added during the year. Personally I very much doubt whether the average life of furniture in the tropics is more that 20 years; and I ans inclined to think that the 5% depreciation allowed during 20 years really exhausts the value of the furniture. If so it does not appear to be absolutely essential that there should ever be a revaluation. 467 But it would probably be more satisfactory that there should be a periodic revaluation; and the natural time for the holding of such revaluation would seem to be on the a*- sumption of office of each Governor (substantive not acting ) Draft for consideration. C.P.L / at once
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subject during the latter find of his administration: refer to the Colonial

the subject (284, latter

Regulation

hart, and "to incourement

that

carry

out a

fit is

detailed

every year.

valuation of the furniture et Layou the stuct letters of the

requned & Regulation

a detailed valuation should

certainly be made every time

Garma

assumes

offer.

A meant

A. F.

22/3

Suice the above minute written I have discovered the cricular of 150 ct. 1889, which is chaud the

referred to by sitt. Blake.

one

The Circular

presupposes and

a periodical valuation, Ishould say i

in the lanation of route but I'd not think this need take place oftens than say

years.

Ceramby it should not be considered

to revature

ne com

Gasmar

time

a mey

the

adbears to

every abbited, undy Crimuler (which by the way, sent to boy

have been

Keny

ORA

Oct. 25, 1889). ? Send them acof

of the Cricular and say.

M. Round

7

Refl

an

M.

2-0

A.F.

23/3

proposed. Als

10624, 18607/89 5. Lucia; 063/90 to 21681/90 Grenada.

3 & 1 (s)---31216----4000-8-1900

39726-3000-2-01

(AF) 26

1. Greken. When the Circular of 15

Mr Lucas

It would be well to get this Hongkong despatch answered;

but I suppose that the ruling to be laid down for Hong Kong

should be applicable to all other Brown Colonies.

+ After studying such previous papers as seem to be avail-

atro able and studying aalar Regulation 284, the intention and the

reasonable thing seems to be as follows :-

The re-valuation of the furniture annually during the

Governor's tenure of office ( which is enjoined by the final

words of Reg: 284 )is frightly to be dropped; and the valua-

tion which obtain in any one year is to be considered to

$

be that which obtained in the previous year, less a deprecia- tion of 5% for fair wear and plus an appreciation of 5% on

the value of any furniture added during the year.

Personally I very much doubt whether the average life

of furniture in the tropics is more that 20 years; and I ans

inclined to think that the 5% depreciation allowed during 20

years really exhausts the value of the furniture. If so it

does not appear to be absolutely essential that there should

ever be a revaluation.

467

But it would probably be more satisfactory that there

should be a periodic revaluation; and the natural time for

the holding of such revaluation would seem to be on the a*-

sumption of office of each Governor (substantive not acting )

Draft for consideration.

C.P.L

/

at once

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