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CHAPTER VIII.

A CROWN COLONY.

The following are the resolutions, referred to in the foregoing chapter, which were forwarded to Mr. Lefevre, together with the letter signed by Mr. George Grote:—

"March 21st, 1834.— Resolved: That Mr. Lefevre's letter to Mr. Whitmore of the 17th instant leaves no hope that His Majesty's Government will consent to the foundation of a chartered colony in South Australia.

"That in case His Majesty's Government will obtain from Parliament the authority necessary for planting a Crown colony in South Australia, provision being made in the Act for the permanent establishment of that mode of disposing of waste land, and of the purchase-money of such land which has been recommended by this committee, coupled with provisions for good government, the South Australian Association shall continue its existence as a private and temporary society for the purpose of promoting the success of the measure.

"Sir,

"In the absence of Mr. Whitmore, the chairman of the provision;)! committee of the South Australian Association, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter to him of the 17th instant, which has been submitted to the committee.

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