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Mr Campbel1-Bannerman thinks that it would be better to

omit the word "all" from the penultimate line.

4.

for

In regard to paragraph 5, the scope of this is

thought to be too wide, difficulties might arise,

there should be no question that the War Department

should have full power to execute all the works for

which they themselves find the money.

5.

Mr Campbell-Bannerman would therefore suggest

first, that the extract from War Office letter to Treasury

of 20th December 1894 should not be limited to paragraphs

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2 6, but should also include paragraphs 15 17 :- and,

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second, that paragraph 5 of the draft should be revised

to read somewhat to the following effect, viz;-

"In regard to the execution of Services to the

"value to be paid for by the Colony i.e., one-third of

"the whole amount, as referred to in paragraphs 15 -

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of the letter to the Treasury, it is thought that this

"is a detail which it would be best to arrange for in

"consultation with the General Officer Commanding the

"Troops".

6.

I am to add that, subject to the foregoing

suggestions, Mr Secretary Campbell Bannerman concurs in

the

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