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sulisfy himself

that it is correct and

His Exullency would suggest for your

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scourity

that

you

also satisfy-

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yourself of its coundies_oncent brust during the week. Had this obvious and simple rule been observed,.

: rather had the practice of it not been descontinued in the Treasury, probability is that the

present

the

difalcation might not have occurred

or at all events it would not be open

to a

question as it now is whether

the defalcation has been caused by

one act

by many calending

over a considerable time.

to date from the ind Instant.

I have, &c.

(Signed) W. H. Alexander,

Acting

Colonial Secretary.

(Time Copy)

MAA Alexander

Acting

Colomal Suretary

With

ugard

to

the and

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His Excellency decides on lus diourissal,

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