Colonial Despatches

Despatch from London.

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Buckingham states his satisfaction in reading Seymour’s report on visiting the Indian Settlement of Metlakahtla and expresses gratification on how greatly the Indians in that neighbourhood have advanced in Civilization and prosperity.