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accepted the situation, which
he
saw was
in the best interests of the service. I would also bring specially to Your Lordship's notice the fact that Mr May's services are and were considered by Sir G.W. Des Vœux to be so valuable as to make it essential to retain them in the office of the Colonial Secretary at this juncture - a fact for which in justice to that most promising young officer I hope may be recorded for his future benefit.
It is only right that I should also bring to Your Lordship's notice that thanks are due to W. Goodman, for having accepted, much against his personal wish or inclination, the onerous duties of Acting Colonial Secretary, when it was made clear to him that by