善
!
ULAR.
Sir,
Downing Street,
2nd April, 1898.
My attention has been called to the practice which has recently become not uncommon, and of which I entirely disapprove, of Governors
and other officials in the Colonial service, or recently in that service, allowing themselves to be interviewed on leaving or arriving in England, and giving their opinions on debateable questions of public policy, or on mallers affecting the defence and military resources of British Possessions,
I need scarcely point out the grave inconvenience which might result from the practice referred to; and I therefore consider it necessary that all officers employed under this Department in the Colonial service should be warned, under pain of serious consequences, not to allow themselves to be interviewed on questions of the nature indicated.
I desire that you will bring this Circular despatch to the notice of all officers serving in the Colony under your government, and arrange that on the occasion of any officer coming on leave, his attention shall be
again drawn to the matter.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, kumble Servant,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
Officer Administering
the Government of
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