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was

sufficient in every respect, so far as

was concerned, to

this Government was

settle the question of the Boundary.

It would unquestionably have that the line satisfactory

been

more

should have been marked in the

manner.

- suggested, but the Administrator is not prepared to admit that the

delay in the execution of this work has nullified the rights of the

Crown to the land which rights came

into existence on the receipt of the letter from the W. O. at any rate so far as to prevent any military department dealing with the occupants of the land :

With reference to the second point

I have instructions to state that last

year's request for Police aid could not reasonably be supposed to cover all future applications and His Excellency trusts that hereafter if the assistance of the Civil Police is required the usual applications will be made by

which such unfortunate

as have

occurrences as

occasioned this correspondence will be

obviated.

The Administrator desires me to

enclose a copy of the statement showing the amount of damage sustained by the Washermen and of the compensation required.

I have &c.

(Signed) Cecil C. Smith,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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was sufficient in every respect, so far as was concerned, to this Government was settle the question of the Boundary. It would unquestionably have that the line satisfactory been more should have been marked in the manner. - suggested, but the Administrator is not prepared to admit that the delay in the execution of this work has nullified the rights of the Crown to the land which rights came into existence on the receipt of the letter from the W. O. at any rate so far as to prevent any military department dealing with the occupants of the land : With reference to the second point I have instructions to state that last year's request for Police aid could not reasonably be supposed to cover all future applications and His Excellency trusts that hereafter if the assistance of the Civil Police is required the usual applications will be made by which such unfortunate as have occurrences as occasioned this correspondence will be obviated. The Administrator desires me to enclose a copy of the statement showing the amount of damage sustained by the Washermen and of the compensation required. I have &c. (Signed) Cecil C. Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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was sufficient in every respect, so far as was concerned, to this Government was settle the question of the Boundary. It would unquestionably have that the line satisfactory been more should have been marked in the manner. - suggested, but the Administrator is not prepared to admit that the delay in the execution of this work has mullified the rights of the Crown to the land which rights came ints existence on the receipt of the letter from the W. O. at any rate so far as to prevent any military department dealing with the occupants of the land : With reference to the second point I have instructions to state that last years 489 year's request for Police aid could not reasonably be supposed to cover all future applications and His Excellency trusts that hereafter if the assistance of the Civil Police is required the - usual applications will be made by which such unfortunate. as have occurrences as occasioned this correspondence will be obviated. The Administrator desires me to -enclose a copy of the statement. showing the amount of damage sustained by the Washermen and of the compensation required. I have te. Rigned) lecil C. Smith, Acting Colonial Secreter.
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was

sufficient in every respect, so far as

was concerned, to

this Government was

settle the question of the Boundary.

It would unquestionably have that the line satisfactory

been

more

should have been marked in the

manner.

- suggested, but the Administrator is not prepared to admit that the

delay in the execution of this work has mullified the rights of the

Crown to the land which rights came

ints existence on the receipt of the letter from the W. O. at any rate so far as to prevent any military department dealing with the occupants of the land :

With reference to the second point

I have instructions to state that last

years

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year's request for Police aid could not reasonably be supposed to cover all future applications and His Excellency trusts that hereafter if the assistance of the Civil Police is required the - usual applications will be made by

which

such unfortunate.

as have

occurrences as

occasioned this correspondence will be

obviated.

The Administrator desires me to

-enclose a copy of the statement. showing the amount of damage sustained by the Washermen and of the compensation required.

I have te.

Rigned) lecil C. Smith,

Acting Colonial Secreter.

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