THE GREAT INQUIRY.
With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different fromthe howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated,as they appeared, to the Speaker, from whose pages they are nowcollected in this the
ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
Letter from Mr. Chamberlain.
Woodstock,
Feast of the Assumption, 1903.
Sir,
I am instructed by the Secretary of State forthe Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and ofthe enclosed report. He desires me particularly to thank youfor Mr. Vince’s pamphlet. He has not yet heard of Mr. Vince,but is bound to express his admiration for his lucid and patrioticargument.
Pray note that the Secretary of State for the Colonieswill reply (through me) to all further communications as to“A Working-man correspondent:” a long political career hasconvinced him, etc.
Your obedient and humble Servant,
BALLYCANNON.
BRITONS!
LOOK ON THIS PICTURE
“I AM LEAN AND LIVELY.”
AND ON THIS.
“I AM TOO FAT.”
THE GREATINQUIRY
(ONLY AUTHORISED VERSION)
FAITHFULLY REPORTED
By H. B.
REPORTER TO THE COMMITTEE,
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OFFICIAL RECORD OF THEPROCEEDINGS OF THE GREAT INQUIRY,
With its Conclusions, Majority and MinorityReport, etc.
Printed by Order of the Committee.
Your Inquiring Body, or Commission of Inquest, has been formed ofa section of the Cabinet, with power to add to their number.
Of this power they have availed themselves sparingly andjudiciously, as the following list will show:
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.
The Prime Minister.
His Grace the Duke of Marlborough.
His Excellency the Marquess of Lansdowne.
Mr. Austen Chamberlain.
Mr. Gerald Balfour.
The Colonial Secretary.
The Under Secretary for the Colonies.
His Majesty’s Secretary for Foreign Affairs.