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left in my hands feeling confident that I can do exactly what
is required: moreover I submit that it is just the work for
which the Secretary of State selected me and I have reason to suppose that my 18 years' experience in the Colonial Office was held to be sufficient qualification for the work.
X.
Colonial Secretary,
(Sd.) M. J. Brayson.
13.1.03.
Inform Mr. Ireland and the Secretary of
State that arrangements will now be made locally and depart-
mentally ?.
XI.
Your Excellency,
(Sd.) C. Clementi.
12.1.03.
Proceed as suggested by Mr. Clementi ?
(Sa.) P. H. May. 13.1.03.
XII.
Hon. Colonial Secretary,
Yes, and inform Mr. Ireland as he has
been written to on the subject. You had better say that Mr.
Drayson will do it.
(Sq.) H. A. Blake. 14.1.03.
Despatch No. 38 of 18th. January, 1903, to the Secretary of State respecting.
Letter No. 305/1902-0.0.D. of the 17th. January, 1908, to Mr. Ireland, informing
Letter 1464/1903 of Srd. February, 1903, from Mr. A. Ireland received.
Marked & Marked 4.
XIII.
Your Excellency,
I am afraid since Mr. Ireland insists
on