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Hallifax as well, as he was D.S.P. for the six months
ending 1st November. Lyons is inclined to think that
the Resolution meant that it might be necessary to
supersede Badeley. It might mean, of course, that they may ask for an outsider as D.S.P. when Lyons goes. You will remember that about April last the Governor re- ferred to me as being "a very capable officer".
Since that time I was more or less seconded
for Census duty, until 1st November. If therefore any objections are again raised by this Goverment to my appointment, it can only be for something which may have occurred since that date. The only incident thatI know of is the one I told you about, when the Governor charged me with "making a request for troops"
because I told a friend in the Regiment that it was possible troops might be wanted during the night. However I think that must have been cleared up by now. The General himself apologised to me, and told me how sorry he was that I had got into trouble through my message having been misrepresented.
If a demand for an outsider is made to fill
I Lyens' place on account of Badeley's short-comings, shall have to appeal to the Secretary of State for a full enquiry. It is not fair for me to be victimized for the faults of my superior officers! I expect you know as well as I do, what public opinion is about Badeley's administration, and Lyons' also. Naturally the result of having had officers like this at the head of the Force has been to bring all of us into discredit.
Lyons is of opinion that this latest develop- ment is the sign of a renewed intrigue to get Hallifax
into