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I have refused to serve on the Retrenchment Committee as appointed by His Excellency, because it was not the independent Committee asked for unanimously by Unofficial Members of Council, and by the public. The object of the matter, as asked for by the public, and as conceded by the Government, was not only to recommend, but to enquire, take evidence, and report on the facts of the case. The recommendation of such a Committee is of the least importance.
Please note what the Right Honorable the Marquess of Ripon writes in his despatch of the 21st of April.
"I have further come to the conclusion that, notwithstanding what has already been decided in the direction of economy, additional advantage would be derived from instituting a comprehensive enquiry affecting all departments in the service, so that the facts and the possibilities of reduction in the future may be placed on record, and thus
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