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Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 24 September 1862, NAC RG7:G8C/3, 135.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle reminds Douglas that colonial laws sent to the Colonial Office for approval must be accompanied by a marginal abstract of each separate clause, complains that Douglas has not been consistently providing these abstracts, and requests that they be provided consistently in the future.
Separate
Downing Street
24 September 1862
Sir,
I request your attention to the established rule that Laws passed in the Colony under your Government when sent home shall be accompanied by a marginal abstract of each separate clause.
The large number of Colonial enactments which require a more or less minute examination in this Office renders it very inconvenient that rules calculated to facilitate that examination should be neglected.
Observing that in the Colony under your government the marginal abstracts are frequently wanted, I find it necessary to call your attention to the omission, and to request that you will give such directions as will prevent its recurrence.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
Humble Servant,
Newcastle

Governor Douglas C.B.
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Douglas, James

Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes

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Colonial Office