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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.