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stances, is the proper person to do it; and I hope therefore that looking into the history of these conferences we may not in the future hear anything—I do not say in this room, but anywhere--of any question of a dictatorial Secretary of State for the Colonies, who usurps the functions of the EARL OF ELGIN. Government with which the representatives of the Colonies desire to
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I thank you very much for the kindness with which you have spoken of myself.
Mr. DEAKIN: Lord Elgin, I cannot imagine the severest critic of the proceedings of this Conference levelling any charge of dictatorial aggressive- ness against you. I have no charge to make, except that of your having placed yourself and the whole of the resources of your office absolutely at the disposal of the representatvies of the Colonies in the most considerate
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CHAIRMAN: I have only again to say good-bye to the members of the Conference and to express my grateful thanks to them for their uniform kindness to me during the proceedings.
The Conference then concluded.
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