was
sufficient in every respect, so far as
was concerned, to
this Government was
settle the question of the Boundary.
It would unquestionably have that the line satisfactory
been
more
should have been marked in the
manner.
- suggested, but the Administrator is not prepared to admit that the
delay in the execution of this work has nullified the rights of the
Crown to the land which rights came
into existence on the receipt of the letter from the W. O. at any rate so far as to prevent any military department dealing with the occupants of the land :
With reference to the second point
I have instructions to state that last
year's request for Police aid could not reasonably be supposed to cover all future applications and His Excellency trusts that hereafter if the assistance of the Civil Police is required the usual applications will be made by
which such unfortunate
as have
occurrences as
occasioned this correspondence will be
obviated.
The Administrator desires me to
enclose a copy of the statement showing the amount of damage sustained by the Washermen and of the compensation required.
I have &c.
(Signed) Cecil C. Smith,
Acting Colonial Secretary.