TO 



HIS EXCELLENCY 



THE EI&HT HONOEABLB THE EAEL OF HOPETOUN, 



G.C.M.G., 



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THIS VOLUME, 

 ELABORATED MAINLY FOR ADVANCING SOME OF THE PASTORAL INTERESTS 



HER MAJESTY'S AUSTRALIAN DOMINIONS, 



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