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further opportunity of ascertaining what was the general
feeling in the Colony on the subject.
3.
As after a delay of some months
Sir F. Lugard found that opinion was still adverse to the
passing of this measure, he caused the bill to be withdrawn
at the Meeting of Legislative Council on the 14th. ultimo,
and I enclose the Hansard report of the remarks which he
made on that occasion.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant *
Amaz
Officer Administering the Govern-
-ment.