DRAFT.
209
Shams hand
(On 17680. There is really nothing confidential about it). G.W.J.
(21623/02)
with something like,
has yielded almost reluctantly to
local pressure, and his Successor
to be a party to what would undoubtedly
be a harsh censure dictated by
no very paramount considerations of policy.
182. But whilst I am thus unable
to meet the views of the unofficial
members as to existing holders of
office, I may observe that my attention
has for some time been directed
to less questionable methods of Re-
trenchment. In my despatch of 24th
October last (which need not be
treated as Confidential) I expressed
myself in favour of abolishing
certain of the higher appointments;
and in my despatch No.270 of 28th
November last I approved certain con-
siderable prospective decreases in the
Clerical Establishment.
13. I have further come to the
conclusion that notwithstanding what has
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