Copy letter from Gerard Strickland, Government House, Perth, Western Australia, to Lewis Harcourt, Colonial Office, London With reference to Harcourt's telegram of 26 October 1912, his ministers have expressed regret at being unable to take over the Perth Observatory's work from the State. However, Ministers have approved the continuation of the work referred to in the telegram until at least 30 June 1913. 29 November 1912