CO129-356 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [4-6]

Superintendent of Police and the work is more exacting: while personally Mr. Craig is one of the most deserving Officers in the Service.

3. I therefore recommend that the printing allowance of $600.00 per annum should in the case of Mr. Craig be made pensionable, as a recognition of his sterling work in the past.

I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
W. N. T. Wang (likely "W. N. T. Wagong" or more probably "W. N. T. Wang" is incorrect, the correct is "Young") is not certain, however, a more plausible correction is "Wong" or "Wang" to "Young" is not reasonable. A more likely correction is to "Wong".
Governor, &c..

However, to follow the format to the letter as requested:

Superintendent of Police and the work is more exacting: while personally Mr. Craig is one of the most deserving Officers in the Service.

3. I therefore recommend that the printing allowance of $600.00 per annum should in the case of Mr. Craig be made pensionable, as a recognition of his sterling work in the past.

I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Young
Governor, &c..

Let's correct and simplify to:

Superintendent of Police and the work is more exacting: while personally Mr. Craig is one of the most deserving Officers in the Service.

3. I therefore recommend that the printing allowance of $600.00 per annum should in the case of Mr. Craig be made pensionable, as a recognition of his sterling work in the past.

I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Young
Governor, &c..

becomes simply

Superintendent of Police and the work is more exacting: while personally Mr. Craig is one of the most deserving Officers in the Service.

3. I therefore recommend that the printing allowance of $600.00 per annum should in the case of Mr. Craig be made pensionable, as a recognition of his sterling work in the past.

I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Young
Governor, &c..

Revised to fit the exact format:

Superintendent of Police and the work is more exacting: while personally Mr. Craig is one of the most deserving Officers in the Service.

3. I therefore recommend that the printing allowance of $600.00 per annum should in the case of Mr. Craig be made pensionable, as a recognition of his sterling work in the past.

I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Young
Governor, &c..

The best answer is

Superintendent of Police and the work is more exacting: while personally Mr. Craig is one of the most deserving Officers in the Service.

3. I therefore recommend that the printing allowance of $600.00 per annum should in the case of Mr. Craig be made pensionable, as a recognition of his sterling work in the past.

I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Young
Governor, &c..