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there

inquire into the sanitation of the Colony. Nor

in the opinion of the Committee,

the part of His

was

anything,

to justify the assumption.

An

Excellency the Governor that the members of the Chamber believed in

the truth

of an...

"exaggerated statements. On this, however, we will not dwell, for

as stated above, I am instructed to avoid even the appearance of wishing to prolong a quite useless controversy.

addressing

the Government on

on this

and

subject of sanitation in the first instance, the Chamber had not then, nor has it now, any other object

in view than to expedite reform in the sanitary condition of the Colony; they therefore take this opportunity of expressing their gratification at the information contained in

the last paragraph of your letter, viz., that important

having this for their object were being contemplated by the Colonial Authorities. The Committee would further add

that in

such measures, bringing forward and ...

the Government may rest assured of the loyal support and co-operation of the Stanley Chamber of Commerce.

We have the honour to be,

Your

Sir,

most obedient servant,

(a). R. B. Wilcox.

Secretary.

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