CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897 — Page 214

Mr.

India Office.

MINUTE.

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Hough oug 20160/47 Int 20 September 297 C 210

Sir,

In reply to your letter Macnaghten 1/9 2. Sir W. Hamil M. 18-

Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Graham.

Sir J. Bramston.

Mr. Wingfield.

Earl of Selborne.

Mr. Chamberlain.

ROS 2540 of the 17th inst

I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to request you to inform Lord George Hamilton that he has no special objection to the employment of Dr J. A Lowson by the Government.

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