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to treat it as a Government sub-account which will be shown

in the Colony's Balance Sheet but will not appear in the

Annual Account of Revenue and Expenditure.

7. An analogous procedure was adopted in the case of the Government House and City Development Scheme, which is

33800 4the subject of a special Ordinance, No.30 of 1934. The two

cases are by no means parallel and I am not sure whether in

this instance you will consider the departure from Colonial

Accounting Regulations sufficiently serious to require

special legislation. If you do, I shall be much obliged if

consideration may be given to the Draft Bill which has been

designed to meet this contingency and a copy of which is

enclosed herewith.

Encl.No.2.

8.

Finally, in connection with your circular

despatch dated the 15th October, 1937, my Executive Council

has expressed a desire that the Parks provided under this

scheme should bear the title of King George's Fields and

I "ould enquire whether in your opinion this Government

would be justified in applying to the Foundation for permission

to make use of the heraldic panels.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

f. Ms. Worthest

Governor.