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Opium Farmers praying for a refund of a portion of the rental of the Farm paid by them during 1894 under their contract with this Govern-

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ment together with a

e copy of april 194 minute relating thereto by

а

the Acting Colonial treasurer in whose views I entirely

conour.

I would point out

to Your Lordship that if the prayer of the memorialists is granted in this instance,

it

it is almost certain that simi

lar claims for compensation would be advanced by many

others whose interests were

injuriously affected by the

plague.

I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient.

Humble Servant,

Wilmin

Mann Robing