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rights inherent a perfect assurance that the

A Government

!

20

concurred therein, appeared to

be

manifest, that I thought it

possible to put the

matter plainly before

20

the

General

as to induce him to admit it

and so terminate the discussion. I tried

to do this, but the reply sent on

by the General shows how futile

any effort was in that direction.

7

behalf of hope

was all

that accounts for his not

The General requainding the Government with the plan

of July 1866 by his not feeling it necessary

to do

so, as

24, as

he inferred from various premises

that this Government

was

already sufficiently

informed on the subject. That is the main

"gist of all his reasoning and I

protest in

"limine" against such a justification of a

delay in complying with Col. Jervois' instructions.

Enclosure 194

£200 May 18th

breach

of

Her Majesty's Regulations. This

Government was entitled to the best evidence

of the proposals made to the War Department

by the Military last July, and no evidence

could be

better

than

the actual plan then

sent and the report accompanying it.

Jun 1869.

8

If

errors and afford countenance

for

disregarding the Majesty's Regulation, if admitted that the Military

Authorities

were

free

to determine without inquiry of this

Government what information the latter possessed. It cannot be expedient that the General or any

other person

should decide

what I know or what I do not

know. Since in attempting to define the extent and sufficiency of my knowledge the

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92 rights inherent a perfect assurance that the A Government ! 20 concurred therein, appeared to be manifest, that I thought it possible to put the matter plainly before 20 the General as to induce him to admit it and so terminate the discussion. I tried to do this, but the reply sent on by the General shows how futile any effort was in that direction. 7 behalf of hope was all that accounts for his not The General requainding the Government with the plan of July 1866 by his not feeling it necessary to do so, as 24, as he inferred from various premises that this Government was already sufficiently informed on the subject. That is the main "gist of all his reasoning and I protest in "limine" against such a justification of a delay in complying with Col. Jervois' instructions. Enclosure 194 £200 May 18th breach of Her Majesty's Regulations. This Government was entitled to the best evidence of the proposals made to the War Department by the Military last July, and no evidence could be better than the actual plan then sent and the report accompanying it. Jun 1869. 8 If errors and afford countenance for disregarding the Majesty's Regulation, if admitted that the Military Authorities were free to determine without inquiry of this Government what information the latter possessed. It cannot be expedient that the General or any other person should decide what I know or what I do not know. Since in attempting to define the extent and sufficiency of my knowledge the
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92 rights mitent a perfect afsurance that the A Gevremment ! 20 concursed therein, appeared to cen canifest, that I thought it popible to put the plainly before 20 ühe General as to induce him to admit it and so terminate the discussion. I hied. to do this, but the reply sent on- the Genual shares how futile in that direction. 7 beharj of hope was all accounts for his not The Gennal requainding the Gouvement with the plan of July 1816 by his not feeling it necesary de 24, as he inferred from various prenvises that dis Gevenment ent was already sufficiently in formed on the subject. That is the main "gist of all his reasoning and I and I protest in "limuine" against such a justification of a Jede deling Col. Jecy, be Andhitary Enclosive 194 £200 May 18ty breach Her trajesty' Regulations. This ment was entitled to the best evidence Government of the proposals made to the War & partirent by the Military last Jerly, and no evidence could be 24 good аэ the actual plan thon sent and itre report accompanying would t certainly somed beget countles Jun 1869. 8 If errors and afford commitles eu civals for disregarding the Majesty's Regulation, if admitted that the Military it were au free Autiorities to determine without inquing of this Goonmment what information the latter profesors. It cannot be expedient that the Gennal a any Ceneral Jounal for ine öcher person should decide. what I know a what I do not Know. Wince in attempting to define the extent and sufficiency of my trailedge the
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rights mitent a perfect afsurance that the

A Gevremment

!

20

concursed therein, appeared to

cen

canifest, that I thought it

popible to put the

plainly before

20

ühe

General

as to induce him to admit it

and so terminate the discussion. I hied.

to do this, but the reply sent on-

the Genual shares how futile

in that direction.

7

beharj of hope

was all

accounts for his not

The Gennal requainding the Gouvement with the plan

of July 1816 by his not feeling it necesary

là de

24, as

he inferred from various prenvises

that dis Gevenment

ent was

already sufficiently

in formed on the subject. That is the main

"gist of all his reasoning and I

and I protest in

"limuine" against such a justification of a

Jede

deling Col. Jecy, be Andhitary

Enclosive 194

£200 May 18ty

breach

Her trajesty' Regulations. This

ment was entitled to the best evidence

Government

of the proposals made to the War & partirent

by the Military last Jerly, and no evidence

could be

24

good

аэ

the actual plan thon

sent and itre report accompanying

would

t

certainly somed beget countles

Jun 1869.

8

If

errors and afford commitles

eu civals

for

disregarding the Majesty's Regulation, if admitted that the Military

it were

au

free

Autiorities

to determine without inquing of this

Goonmment what information the latter profesors. It cannot be expedient that the Gennal a any

Ceneral

Jounal

for

ine

öcher person

should decide.

what I know a what I do not

Know. Wince in attempting to define the extent and sufficiency of my trailedge the

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