CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6] — Page 117

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If any excuse were needed for the intervention

of the Chamber of Commerce in a question of this character, Aniple suctification is found therefor in the enormous and ever increasing

Commercial interests of the Colony, which call for the fullest securely that can be provided, whether aftainable by diplomatic action or by the effective maintenanc

material defences, the have only now to add, is

My

explanation : the above lélegram not having been sent earlier, that it was forwarded to this Excellencey the Officer Administering the Government for transmission, but his Excellency defres ales its despatch at the present time, though he raised no objection to forwarding the covering letter. Being much, impressed with the importance of losing, amature of affairs, the Commmetter decided to late grupell

your Lordship.

direct to

no time at this

I have the honour to be,

Your Lordship's

My Lord,

most obedient servant,

(Signed) R.M. Gray,

Chairman.

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