7. I think we must treat the letter as a petition
and our reply to it should accordingly be routed
through the Governor.
I attach both a draft reply
to the letter and a draft saving despatch to the
Governor.
I suggest that the letter be signed by
your
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I have drafted in this form on the assumption
that Mr Royle would prefer the Federation to receive
a reply specifically from his office rather than
that we should ask the Governor to reply to them on
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the Minister's behalf.
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