No. 53

I much regret my inability to forward the "Blue Book"
for 1865 previous to my departure for the Upper Country.

2. The Acting Colonial Secretary reports that after
repeated applications to the Treasury he is unable to obtain
the Financial Returns required to complete the Statistical
portion, I have therefore taken the extreme measure authorized
by the Colonial Regulations

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and have directed the issue of Salaries in the Treasury Department to
be stopped until these Returns have been received.