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The Resident Engineer, he says states that the Chiese Store Reeper
can give
no
other
explanation of this, except that he thinks
they have been stolen.
It will be for the Secretary of State to
further representation
judge whether
any
should be made to the Colonial Government.
upon this subject
The Comptroller and Auditor General while fally recognising the importance of proper custody of Stores feels that it hardly falls within his province to pursue a matter of this kind further with his limited local knowledge.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
7. Phillip