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two to address several "letters to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and have received neither acknowledgment nor reply. It was only in answer to questions in Council that we learned that there had been any communication at all on the subject of "letters." Since I arrived in the Colony the unofficial members have addressed no letter previous to the present memorial to the Secretary of State through me.
In 1891 I find that they addressed 3 memorials to the Secretary of State, viz: (1) on the subject of the Military Contribution. The Secretary of State's reply was duly laid on the table of the Council.
(2) on the subject of the increase of salaries the Secretary of State's reply was duly sent to the senior unofficial member, the late Mr. Ryrie.