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for War.
realized reflecto upon his task with enthusiasm
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call for arbitration between yourself and the secretary of the
That these hopes have not
yet
been
Complete
(
2
discredit upon but may, who had ente
Government House.
and
did
not relinquish?
until his short period of office
cama
to an end.
that
you
should consult him before deciding upon
5. In Expressing these opinions regarding
am
ability and
the work
of
h
May
I trust
{
you
will not
appointment in which he concerned then dman.
Buxur, is
{
that you
ar
merits
Tham
V
you
them
consider that I am
the limits which
in making such
any way endeavouring to transp Acting Governor should
set for him all
Mr. May is at fore
recommendations.
on heave in England, and very possibly has not yet hear that the Colonial Secretaryship is about to become vacant. It is therefore solely from my personal knowledge of
belief that the promotion I have supposed qualities, and would be pleasing to himself and eminently satisfactory
my
the official and unofficial community of
this Colony
that
ventur
to bring his
name
aus
before you.
Governor for
I fully recognise,
that I am only acting
the absence of Sir Henry Blake, and
that
short time
that it is only
ted
I fully recognise, morcars,
ayourself the best judge of
the higher officers in the Civil service this Colony, and that the
that the appointment which make will be fully justified by
will
qualifications of
R.S.
the successful candidate.
I have the honour to be,
Your
Sir,
mat obedient
humble Servant
Mr. J. Gascoigne
Major-General
Administering the Government.