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anywhere else.
elsewhere, and the "social" districts questions difficulties would be far greater with Lady O'Briens. "Hardly any one could replace him satisfactorily in Fiji.
I should be sorry on Lord Ripon's account; for if Thurston be removed now, after the prolongation of his term had been determined on, many will think, and more will say, that it is owing to his having been at enmity with the R.C. Bishop, with whom he has had a quarrel.
But if the vacancy arose, O'Brien would gladly fill it, and the climate is infinitely superior to that of Ceylon.
I am struck by the suggestion in one way, for certainly there would be few "sensitive" questions to consider in Fiji!
very Busy,
Stanmore