CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903

Grove Lodge

Portchester, Hants

[Date]

My dear Sir,

I am writing to express my deep disappointment and frustration at the treatment I have received during my service. I have been the victim of a scandalous conspiracy, and I fear that my professional career has been ruined by interested persons.

I have been in the service for 8 years, and during this time, I have not received the slightest consideration in the way of acting or temporary appointments. On the contrary, appointments have repeatedly been given to others to my detriment. I informed Mr. Wilson of the situation before I returned 4 years ago, but he did not credit what I told him, and the result has been my being kept in a subordinate position.

The matter has ended in one scandalous and barefaced conspiracy, the details of which I will now give you. Sir William Robinson, before leaving for Japan last April, made recommendations, inter alia, of his friend Sharp, as Acting Attorney-General, which did not meet with my approval.

I hope that the scandalous injustice done to me will be thoroughly rendered, and that I shall at last meet with the recognition that I deserve.

I remain,

My dear Sir,

Your very obedient servant,

C.A. Lucas, Lyme, C.K.

Colombo, Chamber 5, 1903

P.S. I trust you will excuse the length and plainness of my letter.

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