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you,

that in future, when you may wish to bring any subject to official notice,

you are to address yourself to the Colonial Secretary who will submit your representation for the decision of His Excellency, the Governor.

That decision shall then be signified to you for your information and guidance, or, if necessary, His Excellency will refer the matter for consideration of the Secretary of State.

In the present instance, should you still wish to represent the question which appears to have arisen between yourself and the Bishop of Victoria, I have pointed out that you have to request that you will adopt the course above.

I have, &c.,

(signed) W. Mercer, Colonial Secretary

True Copy

Colonial Secretary

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157 you, that in future, when you may wish to bring any subject to official notice, you are to address yourself to the Colonial Secretary who will submit your representation for the decision of His Excellency, the Governor. That decision shall then be signified to you for your information and guidance, or, if necessary, His Excellency will refer the matter for consideration of the Secretary of State. In the present instance, should you still wish to represent the question which appears to have arisen between yourself and the Bishop of Victoria, I have pointed out that you have to request that you will adopt the course above. I have, &c., (signed) W. Mercer, Colonial Secretary True Copy Colonial Secretary
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you,

that in future, when

you may

wish to bring any subject to official

notice.

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you

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who will.

the bolonial Secretary subunit your representation for the of this Cucellency, the Governor.

decision

That decision shall then be signified to you for your information and

guidance, or, if necessary. Excellency will refer the mus

His

the matter for

consideration of the ser

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of the Secretary

of State.

In the present instance.

should still wish to represent

you

the question which appears

have arisen

between

to

yourself

and the Bishop of Victoria, I

that you have to request that - will adopt

A the course above.

pointed out.

I have, yo

(qued) Wit Mercer, Colonial Secretary

True Copy

Colonial Secretary.

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