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the 26th April.

136 is necessary for complete comprehension of the position which the Colonial Treasurer has now assumed that I should also enclose for your consideration a copy of a private letter that he addressed to me on the 13th April, & of my reply dated the 15th April.

Mr Mitchell-Innes no doubt feels most acutely the censure which I have been compelled to pass upon him in regard to his connection with the Cives defalcations and I am prepared to make every allowance for him, but, in the face of my communication of the 15th April, I cannot justify the line he has adopted in his letter of the 26th April which seriously reflects on Mr O'Brien in the discharge of his duties as Colonial Secretary. It is the desire of the latter officer that I should forward copies of his minutes on Mr Mitchell-Innes's last representations and on 27th April 1892 I accordingly do so.

Your Lordship will doubtless agree with me in thinking that Mr Mitchell-Innes should withdraw his letter and express his regret at having written it.

I have the...

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the 26th April. 136 is necessary for complete comprehension of the position which the Colonial Treasurer has now assumed that I should also enclose for your consideration a copy of a private letter that he addressed to me on the 13th April, & of my reply dated the 15th April. Mr Mitchell-Innes no doubt feels most acutely the censure which I have been compelled to pass upon him in regard to his connection with the Cives defalcations and I am prepared to make every allowance for him, but, in the face of my communication of the 15th April, I cannot justify the line he has adopted in his letter of the 26th April which seriously reflects on Mr O'Brien in the discharge of his duties as Colonial Secretary. It is the desire of the latter officer that I should forward copies of his minutes on Mr Mitchell-Innes's last representations and on 27th April 1892 I accordingly do so. Your Lordship will doubtless agree with me in thinking that Mr Mitchell-Innes should withdraw his letter and express his regret at having written it. I have the... Page
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6 the 26th April. 136 is necessary for complete comprehension of the position which the iolonial Treasure er has now umed that I should also enclose for your iv. consideration a copy of a private letter that he addressed th. to me on The 13 Apul, & of my reply dated the 15th April. Mr Mitchell- Innes no doubt feels mort- acutely the censure which I have been compelled to pars spon him in gard d to his connec• tion with the Cives defaleations and I am prepared to make everry e for him, beat, in the allowance face of ___260px$1693 face of my communication of the 15th April, I cannot justify the line he has adopted in his letter of the 26th April which seriously reflects on Mr O'Brien in the discharge of his duties as Colonial Secretary. It is the serish of the latter officer that I should forward copies of his mencetes on Mr Mitedell Innes's last representations and 27th Spul 1992 I accordingly do so. Your Lordship will doubtless with me in thinking a gree that Mr Mitchell. Innes should withdraw his letter and express his regret at having written it. I have the + Page
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the 26th April.

136 is necessary for

complete

comprehension of the position which

the iolonial Treasure

er has now

umed that I should also enclose

for your

iv. consideration

a

copy of a

private letter that he addressed

th.

to me

on

The 13

Apul, & of my

reply dated

the 15th April.

Mr Mitchell- Innes no doubt feels

mort- acutely the censure which

I have been compelled to pars

spon

him in

gard

d to his connec•

tion with the Cives defaleations

and I am prepared to make

everry

e for him, beat, in the

allowance

face of

___260px$1693

face of my communication of the

15th April, I cannot justify the

line he has

adopted in his letter

of the 26th April which seriously

reflects on Mr O'Brien in the

discharge of his duties as Colonial

Secretary. It is the serish of the

latter officer that I should forward

copies of his mencetes

on Mr Mitedell

Innes's last representations and

27th Spul 1992 I accordingly do so.

Your Lordship will doubtless

with me in thinking

a gree

that Mr Mitchell. Innes should

withdraw his letter and express

his regret at having written it.

I have the

+

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