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oppose any payment from public funds. The letter written by Mr. Bowley was a stupid ill-mannered one and his action was made more reprehensible by the omission to sign his name.
I enclose a copy of a minute by the
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Acting Attorney-General, Mr. Pollock, and would be glad to have your instructions in the matter. I feel sure that the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council would strenuous- -ly resist any payment from public funds and I know that the two newspapers affected would as strenuously support them. In these circumstances I consider that the small amount which may properly be regarded as being due should be subscribed privately and I am prepared to contribute myself.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Chasteven
Officer Administering the Government.