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ch that for the sake of the credibility of the councillors the Government would find a way of keeping the door open. A totally negative answer had to be avoided. Equally, some of the vague statements which had been made in previous debates about Ministers' residual discretion had not been helpful in the Colony. In conclusion, the Home Secretary confirmed that he would reflect on these points before he and his colleagues took a final decision about the order.
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CC. Mr Hudson
Mr Woodland
Mr Hyde
Mr Phillips
Mr Fries Mr Homes
Mr Lyon
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Private Secretary