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disposed to submit the information furnished by

Hesurs. Morris & Macdonald to the Colonial Government

for a re-decision of the matter. But it would

perhaps not be right to do this without giving Mrs.

Jane Ross and her advisers an opportunity of replying

to the allegations made against her, and we accordingly

apply to the Secretary of State for instructions 28

to the course we should now take in the matter.

3. I may add that we have not yet been

informed of the amount of the pension payable.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Menoch

for Crown Agents.

D.