CO129-355 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [1-3] — Page 451

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OP Y.

Your Excellency,

CO.

443

14351

Race

You were no doubt as much surprised as I was (and as Sir Clementi was) to see his Memorandum on proportion of Opium Smokers to Population printed in last night's and this morning's papers.

The paper was not laid, but by the stupidity of a Chinese Clerk was placed on the table at end of Council Chamber where laid papers, copies of Bills etc., are put, without the knowledge of the Chief Clerk. The reporters quietly helped themselves to copies although the paper is not marked as "Laid on the table of the Legislative Council etc.", and although I had not laid it.

(sd.) F. H. May,
Colonial Secretary.

19th June, 1908.

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OP Y. Your Excellency, CO. 443 14351 Race You were no doubt as much surprised as I was (and as Sir Clementi was) to see his Memorandum on proportion of Opium Smokers to Population printed in last night's and this morning's papers. The paper was not laid, but by the stupidity of a Chinese Clerk was placed on the table at end of Council Chamber where laid papers, copies of Bills etc., are put, without the knowledge of the Chief Clerk. The reporters quietly helped themselves to copies although the paper is not marked as "Laid on the table of the Legislative Council etc.", and although I had not laid it. (sd.) F. H. May,Colonial Secretary. 19th June, 1908.

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OP Y. Your Excellency, CO. 443 14351 Race You were no doubt as much surprised as I was (and as Ir. Clementi was) to see his Memorandum on pro- -portion of Opium Smokers to Population printed in last night's and this morning's papers. The paper was not laid,but by the stupidity of a Chinese Clerk was placed on the table at end of Council Chamber where laid papers, copies of Bills etc., are put, without the knowledge of the Chief Clerk. The reporters quietly helped themselves to copies although the paper is not marked as "Laid on the table of the Legislative Council etc", and although had not laid it. (sd.) F. H. May, Colonial Secretary. 19th. June, 1908.

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OP Y.

Your Excellency,

CO.

443

14351

Race

You were no doubt as much surprised as I

was (and as Ir. Clementi was) to see his Memorandum on pro-

-portion of Opium Smokers to Population printed in last night's

and this morning's papers.

The paper was not laid,but by the stupidity

of a Chinese Clerk was placed on the table at end of Council

Chamber where laid papers, copies of Bills etc., are put,

without the knowledge of the Chief Clerk. The reporters quietly

helped themselves to copies although the paper is not marked

as "Laid on the table of the Legislative Council etc", and

although had not laid it.

(sd.) F. H. May,

Colonial Secretary.

19th. June, 1908.

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