Fernor.
No.
31 Jan 1902
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DESPATCH.
25 FEB 12
Death of bont, Hastings, Post General
Reports, from baucer on
is acting
Mr. Johnson
(Minutes.)
2.
22 Jan
M&b Leurs.
I do not think
we need do
anything with this but ack.
A.F.
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Mr Harris.
Lucas
As to the question of capt Hastings successor,
Ms Lewis the
Asst P. M. G. is a candidate. As to
his selection for the past,
sel minutes
on 25016/98, & as to his desire for promotion see also 14225/01. I spoke to Air & Blake who considers that he is not fit to be P. M. G. on "social" or
I do not attach colour" grounds. much force to this objection, because, Mr Lewis is practically white,