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and when it comes to the rub
I expect the Govt. will prefer to
rely on the general right (which
in practice is never exercised)
rather than on a specific
reservation which would be a
breach of all our tradition.

I wholly agree with you that
the grant should be by Act of
Parliament, & I don't see how
the Govt. can refuse this.

I want to hear Milner
today, but I fear I shall