CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12] — Page 525

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I would add with reference to the seventh paragraph of our letter of the 23rd February that if it should be possible it would be very desirable that the contributions to the Sinking Fund should be commenced at once, instead of being deferred for five years as is provided by the Ordinance. The effect of this would be that in April 1918 it should be possible to reduce the debt of the Colony by a further £100,000.

5. I have to request that we may be informed by telegraph when we may expect to receive the first remittance so that we may be able to arrange for the payment which will fall due on the 15th of April.

I have &c.,

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over yen und da with end to Not? 520 I would add with reference to the seventh paragraph of our letter of the 23rd February that if it should be possible it would be very desirable that the contributions to the Sinking Fund should be commenced at once, instead of being deferred for five years as is provided by the Ordinance. The effect of this would be that in April 1918 it should be possible to reduce the debt of the Colony by a further £100,000. 5. I have to request that we may be informed by telegraph when we may expect to receive the first remittance so that we may be able to arrange for the payment which will fall due on the 15th of April. I have &c., -2- Sd) E.E. Blake

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over yen und da with end to Not? 520 I would add with reference to the seventh para- graph of our letter of the 23rd February that if it should be possible it would be very desirable that the contribu- tions to the Sinking Fund should be commenced at once, instead of being deferred for five years as is provided by the Ordinance. The effect of this would be that in April 1918 it should be possible to reduce the debt of the Colony by a further £100,000. 5. I have to request that we may be informed by telegraph when we may expect to receive the first remit- tance so that we may be able to arrange for the payment which will fall due on the 15th of April. I have &c., -2.. Sd) E.E. Blake 7777

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I would add with reference to the seventh para-

graph of our letter of the 23rd February that if it should be possible it would be very desirable that the contribu-

tions to the Sinking Fund should be commenced at once,

instead of being deferred for five years as is provided

by the Ordinance. The effect of this would be that in

April 1918 it should be possible to reduce the debt of the

Colony by a further £100,000.

5. I have to request that we may be informed by

telegraph when we may expect to receive the first remit-

tance so that we may be able to arrange for the payment

which will fall due on the 15th of April.

I have &c.,

-2..

Sd) E.E. Blake

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