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reasons for doing that were (1) There was no floor space to
accommodate more clerks. (2) I was convinced that any further
assistance I got would be temporary clerks and I had not got the
time to teach them their work.
One evening Mr. Fo. rest took me to the Gloucester Hotel at
7 p.m. for a drink and to talk thinge over. Mr. Forrest was seriously concerned for my health as at one time I had been
suspected of tuberculosis. Mr. Forrest pressed me to get sone-
one to relieve to volume of work I had to do and asked me to
bring in any friends or relatives whon I conlê trust.
Mr. Forrest:
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And I said I would take the responsibility for paying them?
A. Yes.
Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary.