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1907. Mr. Lee-Jones has personally pressed upon me the
considerations which he urges in support of his claim, but
since they are fully set out in the Mamorial which formed
an enclosure to my predecessor's Despatch No. 96 of 18th.
April, 1907, there is no occasion for me to re-state them.
While sympathising with his point of view, I am unable to
see any essential difference between the present instance
and the one which was fully dealt with by my predecessor
in the Despatch quoted, whose view was confirmed by Lord
Elgin. Mr. Wood has longer service as a Passed Cadet than
Mr. Kemp had when promoted over Mr. Lee-Jones, and as a
Cadet his claims are superior. He is moreover in the
opinion of the Colonial Secretary (who has a knowledge of
both Officers extending over many years) the more capable
of the two.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Hugares
Governor, &C..
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