F
(72497/14).
350
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they may pos5888. In these circumstances the Secretary of
State is advised that it would be injudicious to admit
liability in the present case, as such admission would
render it more difficult to refuse it in others.
Sir E. Grey would propose, therefore, subject to any
observations which the Secretary of State for the Colonies
may desire to offer, to approve Sir E. Fraser's action
and to inform Sir W.G. Arastrong, Whitworth and Company
that their claim for compensation cannot be admitted.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Maw
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