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of members of the Chinese population to come forward to give evidence. It was due to their persistent and patient investigation that the Government was enabled to purge in great measure a Department which suffered to a deplorable degree from the dishonesty of many of its servants.
3. I submitted this question to Sir Matthew Nathan on the 22nd of March and he minuted on the paper "We will consider later"; but up to the time of his departure he had not decided what representation, if any, to make to Your Lordship on the subject.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,
Officer Administering the Government.
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