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matter of great importance to the welfare of the Colony you shall have the right to refer the matter to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and shall be guided by his decision thereon."

I shall be glad to have your immediate view whether the suggested amendment is acceptable.

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I understand from the Governor that an early start will be made with registration which he estimates will take about five months to cover one and a quarter million people. As there are two million people in all in the Colony the full task would require eight months."

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