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it is somewhat low for one who will necessarily have to take his place in the official life of the Colony. I do not, however, propose to press that point at the moment.
4. I have now to submit the name of Mr. Stephen Troyte Dunn who offers himself as a candidate. Mr. Dunn is 34 years of age, married, but with no children. Mr. Dunn was educated at Radley and Merton College, Oxford, and took his B.A. degree with 3rd class honours in Chemistry. He is a cousin of Sir Thomas Acland to whom he acted for some time as Private Secretary. Having devoted himself to botanical work as a profession, he came to me in a similar capacity. He was then transferred to the Herbarium of this establishment as Assistant for India (a non-pensionable post). He has paid special attention to Chinese Botany in which he has done much useful and competent work. He is a man of good address and has recently held a commission in the 3rd Volunteer Battalion East Surrey Regiment. I do not think that in the available field of choice the Secretary of State could find a man better fitted for the post.