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which document must be read between the lines, may be found the views of the Collector, the Revenue Commissioner, and the Government, as regards remission of taxes in bad seasons.

From the, N.D.

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"Looking at the wide-spread misery of the ryots, their distressing past and hopeless future, I respectfully submit that their arrearsbe remitted them, or at least the payment deferred till better times.

"I have the honour to be, ""

From the, N.D., to the. "Memo. 2,085,677 of February 1877."

"The undersigned read the Collector's insane' letter with pity and disgust; and has done his duty by forwarding the same to head-quarters. Undersigned is afraid the Collector will have to pass a bad half hour with His Excellency,but it will serve him right." ______ ______.

From to to ____ ____,, ____

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"Your strange communication, forwarded by the Commissioner of your Division,has excited much amusement. His Excellency in Council vows and declares such unpatriotic proceeding on your part is highly