Sir,
I have the honour to report that the utmost possible has been done in the matter of collecting taxes. The people have suffered great hardship this year owing to sleeping-sickness, and though the disease has been stamped out, labour has been scarce, and I do not feel justified in advising H.M. Government to increase the tax.
I have the honour to be,
Your Obedient Servant,
H. Philips.
3. To Mr. Commissioner Philips:—
From Government House.
July 1.
You are not expected to advise H.M. Government. Kindly collect the tax as I order, and report to me later.
O. F. Administrator.