Lugard to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 14h Instant, with its enclosure from
the Governor of Vancouvers Island, on the question of an alteration
in the terms of the Oath of Allegiance taken upon entering the Local
Volunteer Force, so as to allow of the admission of non-naturalized
British subjects into the Corps.

In reply I am to request that you will acquaint Mr Secretary
Cardwell that Earl de Grey entertains considerable doubts as to the
advisability of the proposed arrangement.