Your Excellency.
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Submitted. I think it would be well to bring this matter before Executive Council. I agree with the Attorney General that it would be a pity to send this matter home without attempting to settle it locally.
(Initialed) J.H.S.L.
Colonial Secretary.
21-8-99.
Send the papers to the Acting Attorney General but I think I have already suggested this solution. I certainly did in conversation with Sir T. Jackson. I think the Committee are determined that if the Mount Davis road be not made the money shall remain on deposit and await further developments. Personally it is a matter of indifference to me where the road is made. I am entirely guided in my refusal to sanction by the Military advice, and in my opinion the Colonial Office will not interfere especially as it would mean more forts.
Honourable Attorney General.
(Initialed) H. A. B.
22/8.
Passed to you.
(Initialed) J.H.S.L.
Colonial Secretary.
22-8.