CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6] — Page 652

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A13 篮 Xolo AOR 1 645 To the Fuclio. To the Government #ro# 1.1.91 31.8.91 74 per annJI. # 1.9.91 - 30.9.92 1.10.93 - 30.9.95 1.10.95 - Jute 2% per annum. 5/2 1/23 per annum. per acnuN. 7% per annum. per annus. 4% per annue 4x per annum. and on current account:- from 1.1.01 date 27 per annus,

From these figures it is evident that the monies belonging to the Fund deposited with the Government have possessed a value to the Government of 28 - varying with the state of its banking account. And it is within our knowledge that for some years past and for periods varying in length the Government's account with the Bank has been overdrawn as a result of currency transactions.

It is also evident from the figures that the monies belonging to the Fund have possessed a marketable value during the whole period equal to and during part of the period exceeding the Government's contribution.

Further, we have made enquiries and are informed on good authority that the Fund could be lent out on mortgage at the present time at as much as 7% and that this form of investment would offer the very best security to the contributors.

4. We would suggest therefore as a means of relieving itself of the burden of paying interest on surpluses that the Government might itself invest or appoint trustees to invest the monies belonging to the Fund in approved local securities.

In conclusion, we would respectfully submit that the large majority of the contributors, in view of the fact that they are never likely to be transferred, cannot be regarded as being affected by the argument for the Fund being taken over by the Government and for the introduction of the Ceylon scheme that "it is very desirable...

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A13 Xolo AOR 1 645 To the Fuclio. To the Government #ro# 1.1.91 31.8.91 74 per annJI. # 1.9.91 - 30.9.92 1.10.93 - 30.9.95 1.10.95 - Jute 2% per annum. 5/2 1/23 per annum. per acnuN. 7% per annum. per annus. 4% per annue 4x per annum. and on current account:- from 1.1.01 date 27 per annus, From these figures it is evident that the monies belonging to the Fund deposited with the Government have possessed a value to the Government of 28 - varying with the state of its banking account. And it is within our knowledge that for some years past and for periods varying in length the Government's account with the Bank has been overdrawn as a result of currency transactions. It is also evident from the figures that the monies belonging to the Fund have possessed a marketable value during the whole period equal to and during part of the period exceeding the Government's contribution. Further, we have made enquiries and are informed on good authority that the Fund could be lent out on mortgage at the present time at as much as 7% and that this form of investment would offer the very best security to the contributors. 4. We would suggest therefore as a means of relieving itself of the burden of paying interest on surpluses that the Government might itself invest or appoint trustees to invest the monies belonging to the Fund in approved local securities. In conclusion, we would respectfully submit that the large majority of the contributors, in view of the fact that they are never likely to be transferred, cannot be regarded as being affected by the argument for the Fund being taken over by the Government and for the introduction of the Ceylon scheme that "it is very desirable...
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A13 Xolo AOR 1 645 To the Fuclio. To the Government #ro# 1 .1.91 31.8.91 74 per annJI. # 1.9.91 30 .9.92 1.10.98 - 30 .9.95 1.10.95 - Jute 2% per annum. 5/2 1/23 per acnum. per acnuN. 7% per annum. per annus. 4% per annue 4x per annum. and on current account:- from 1.1.01 date 27 per annus, Hrom these figures it is evident that the monies belonging to the Fund decosited with the Government have possess- -ed a value to the Governsent of 28 - varying with the state of its banking account. And it is within our knowledge that for some years past and for periods varying in length the Goverment's account with the Bank has been overdrawn as a result of currency transactions. It is also evident from the figures that the monies belonging to the und have possessed a marketable valus during the whole period equal to and during part of the period exceed- -ing the Sovernments contrication. Hurther, we have made quiries and are informed on 200d authority that the sund could be lent out on norizade at the present time at as much as 97 9* and that this form of invest- -Lont would offer the very best security to the contributors. 4. Ae would suggest therefore as a means of relieving itself of the burden of paying A on surpluses that the Soverment might itself invest or appoint trustees to invest the monies belonging to the Pund in approved local securities. In conclusion we would respectfully supilt that the large majority of the contriautors, a view of the fact that they are never likely to ce transferred, cannot be regarded as coing affected by the arquront for the und ceing taken over by the Government and for the introduction of the Ceylon rabies that "it is very jesir- -2010
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A13

Xolo AOR

1

645

To the Fuclio. To the Government

#ro# 1 .1.91

31.8.91

74 per annJI.

#

1.9.91 30 .9.92

1.10.98 - 30 .9.95

1.10.95 - Jute

2% per annum.

5/2 1/23

per acnum.

per acnuN.

7% per annum.

per annus.

4% per annue

4x

per annum.

and on current account:-

from 1.1.01 date

27 per annus,

Hrom these figures it is evident that the

monies belonging to the Fund decosited with the Government have possess-

-ed a value to the Governsent of 28 - varying with the state of its

banking account. And it is within our knowledge that for some years

past and for periods varying in length the Goverment's account with the

Bank has been overdrawn as a result of currency transactions.

It is also evident from the figures that

the monies belonging to the und have possessed a marketable valus

during the whole period equal to and during part of the period exceed-

-ing the Sovernments contrication.

Hurther, we have made quiries and are

informed on 200d authority that the sund could be lent out on norizade

at the present time at as much as 97 9* and that this form of invest-

-Lont would offer the very best security to the contributors.

4.

Ae would suggest therefore as a means of

relieving itself of the burden of paying A on surpluses that the

Soverment might itself invest or appoint trustees to invest the monies

belonging to the Pund in approved local securities.

In conclusion we would respectfully supilt

that the large majority of the contriautors, a view of the fact that they are never likely to ce transferred, cannot be regarded as coing

affected by the arquront for the und ceing taken over by the Government

and for the introduction of the Ceylon rabies that "it is very jesir-

-2010

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