CO129-123 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [7] — Page 372

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of Licenses under Government Regulations.

I have seen nothing since and have had no reason to alter my views, and lately been occupied in making the necessary arrangements for licensing a sufficient number of houses for the purpose, but am not yet in a position to report details to you.

I may say, however, that the proposed new arrangement has met with the general, I might almost say unanimous concurrence of the Community, so far as I have yet ascertained, with the exception of a few Gentlemen of the clerical profession who have felt it their duty to protest.

As they have signified their intention of appealing to the English Press, and to the Public at home, I think it right to transmit for your Grace's information a letter which they recently addressed to myself and my reply.—drafted under very great pressure of other business, but it explains the points least intelligible to persons unacquainted with the exceptional circumstances of this Colony.

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367 of Licenses under Government Regulations. I have seen nothing since and have had no reason to alter my views, and lately been occupied in making the necessary arrangements for licensing a sufficient number of houses for the purpose, but am not yet in a position to report details to you. I may say, however, that the proposed new arrangement has met with the general, I might almost say unanimous concurrence of the Community, so far as I have yet ascertained, with the exception of a few Gentlemen of the clerical profession who have felt it their duty to protest. As they have signified their intention of appealing to the English Press, and to the Public at home, I think it right to transmit for your Grace's information a letter which they recently addressed to myself and my reply.—drafted under very great pressure of other business, but it explains the points least intelligible to persons unacquainted with the exceptional circumstances of this Colony. EX.
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of Licenses under Government Regulations.

I have

seen

nothing since

and have

then to alter my views, an

lately been occupien in making the

necessary arrangements for licensing a sufficient number

of houses for the fursone, but

not yet in a position to report

am

details to

ļ

вале

your

3.

I may sar

however that the

Proposed

with the

say

new arrangement has met

general. I might almost say unanimous concurrence of the

so far as I have

Community, so far

yet

scertained with the exception of a few Gentlemen of the clerical frofession who have felt it their duty to brotest

As they have alas signified their intention of affecting to the English Press, and to the Public at home, I think it right to transmit for your

Grace's

information a letter which they recently addressed to muself and

The latter was

my reply.- draughted under very great pressure of other busines, but it explains the printo least intelligible to persons unacquainted with the exceptional circumstances of this

EX.

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