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the post, but I must ask you to remember that the Coloniul Office gave me only the meagrest scraps of information; further more, as I only heard of the post in October it would have been impossible for me to have written to you and to have received an answer before deciding to accept or refuse the appointment.
Finally I must express my regret for the cin- convenience which my return must, I am afraid, inevitably cause you, and hope that you will not think that the decision I have come to is
in any way due to want of appreciation of the kindness and consider-
ation shown me by yourself and all the other Masters.
I have etc.,
(Sd.) Denzil Hollis.
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