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these circumstances
any
an increase
proposal for in this amount would, I feel sure, be strongly opposed by the Unofficial members of the Legislative Council, and I would ~
therefore suggest to Your Lordship that
that any
excess
on the sum voted should
on this subject
in a
Confidential despatch of
this date.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
D. S. Merrell
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be borne
by
the Imperial
Government.
8.
I have further
addressed Your Lordship
on
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