to defer making any permanent appointment to the office until he shall be in possession of the views and recommendations of the Committee.
I have &c. (signed) Edn. J. Aokroyd,
The Honourable
Chairman!
J. H. S. Lockhart, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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Mr.
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Mr. Fairfield.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston,
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Buxton.
24th July
Marquess of Ripon.
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I have the honour to Ack. the receipt of your despatch: No. 131. of the 2nd of June inclosing a letter from the chairman, the retrenchment committee which it is asked that, in the event of the appointment of Colonial Secretary becoming vacant the vacancy not be filled until the committee have had an opportunity of submitting their views and recommendations. I have no reason to anticipate a vacancy in the post in