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write and inform the purchasers of this, nor did he know that Mr.Ormsby was te "rite to that effect. In the re- sult Mr.Orasby writes a private letter, dated 10th. Feb.1900, beginning "Dear Danby" and signed "R.D. Ormsby" informing him that the Governor consents to the area being put up at 10 cents a foot upset price.
This is clearly an unoffocial letter
and it goes on. to say:-
We must hereafter arrange details about Crown rent, building Covenant, Squatters, diver-
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sion of road etc.,etc., showing that he was rather privately reporting progress than settling the whole arrangements finally.
The letter was evidently written un- der a ninapprehension and without authority, and was intended to give private and friendly information of what Mr.Ormsby understood the Governor was willing to do. In my opinion this letter would not be legally binding on H.E., as being written without authority and not officially, but as Mr.Ormsby also informed Mr.Smith of the Governor's consent to that most impor- tant part of the terms of sale, the would-be buyers will no doubt feel aggrieved over the matter, and say they were misled and put to expense in telegraphing etc.etc.,They will probably be slow to appreciate the distinction between Mr.Ormsby speaking officially a3 D.P.W.. with the direct authority of the Governor, and Mr. Ormsby the D.P.W. saying he had seen the Governor and
sentad that he, the Governor, contended to do this or that
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in a pending matter.
W.M.Good.an.
17/3/900.
P.S. It will make my meaning clearer to take the
converse
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