Your telegram of 11th instant. I have had confidential consultation with the Governor's medical advisers, and have received the following written opinion from them:
From the latest information received from the Governor, we anticipate that he will be able to resume his duties on the 25th instant, but consider that he should not overwork himself as he has done in the past.
A change in the Colonial Secretaryship is under these circumstances very undesirable as it would entail extra work on him.
We consider it impolitic to send Lord Elgin's telegram. We are convinced that it would cause considerable anxiety. We know that to take leave at present would be entirely opposed to...