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These returns were, of course, furnished by the other
Vestries and District Boards at the same time, and
should give the Home Secretary information which
might be useful as to the nature and extent of the
work done by the local Boards.
As a return was asked for and made out by this
Vestry for the years ended March, 1881, in continuation
of those made out in 1870 and 1875 (referred to
in page 22), I thought it would make the Annual
Report more complete and interesting to those concerned,
to take the opportunity of annexing the previous
returns made, which you will therefore find in detail
attached to the Annual Report.
I trust I may not bo thought obtrusive in drawing
attention to this part of the subject, my only wish
being that the Government should be placed in possession
of any useful information upon the question.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
EOBEET PAGET,
Vestry Cleric."
The Hn. Sir A. F. O Liddell, k.c.b.,
Under Secretary of State, Hme Department.
Reply of the Home Secretary:—
" Whitehall,
20th February, 1883.
Sir,
I am directed by tho Secretary of State to acknowledge
tho receipt of your letter of the 19th instant,
forwarding copies of tho Annual Report, &c., of the