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Right Honourable

Sir

On the 20th of October my attention was called

by the General Officer Commanding Troops to the

provision of section 45 of the finance. regulations.

of the Army for 1899 by which a Committee is

constituted for the consideration of the annual

estimates, consisting of the Governor, the

General Officer Commanding Troops & the various

Heads of Military Departments. This is the first

intimation that I have received of the constitution

of the Committee.

I have the honour to request that you will

obtain from the Secretary of State for War

information for my guidance upon the following

points:- (1) In what capacity does the Governor

Joseph Chamberlain M.P.

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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