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National Republican (Washington City
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In London's House of Commons on June 19, Colonial Secretary Sir Michael Hicks-Beach addressed Mr. John Bright's query about a rumored Canadian deputation seeking a loan or guarantee for the Pacific Railway, stating he only knew of Canada's parliamentary resolution and no intergovernmental communication prompted it.
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LONDON, June 19.—In the House of Commons to-day Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Colonial Secretary, replying to a question by Mr. John Bright concerning the deputation said to be coming from Canada to ask the government for a loan or a guarantee for the purpose of constructing the Pacific Railway, said that all he knew about it was the resolution of the Canadian Parliament respecting the Pacific Railway. The deputation, he said, was certainly not coming in consequence of any communication on the subject between the two governments.
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Canada
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June 19.
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no prior communication between governments; deputation not prompted by official exchanges.
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Sir Michael Hicks-Beach replied to Mr. John Bright's question in the House of Commons about a deputation from Canada seeking a loan or guarantee for constructing the Pacific Railway, stating his knowledge was limited to the Canadian Parliament's resolution and that the deputation was not due to any communication between the two governments.