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when he was next for promotion to be Inspector General of the Constabulary, he was passed over in favour of Capt. Bryson on the ground that he was not strong and had little military experience, and that his character did not command respect.

He is quite old enough (not less than 30) for this gaol appointment, and military experience is of course not necessary. As to his character, Capt. Moloney tells me that he does not drink; and in home conversation with me, he is really anxious to make a fresh start, if he could only get clear of the associations of the Gold Coast.

Capt. Moloney in his despatch 13939/82 sums up fairly enough the objections to be urged against appointing Mr. Dudley to be Inspector General of the Gold Coast Police. They appear to me to apply to his appointment to the Head of a gaol in another Colony, for sake of his coolness and firmness in dealing with natives.

He has had some experience, such as it is, of prison management on the Gold Coast; and with a couple of months' training in England, I think he would make as good a Superintendent as likely to be met with.

PHA. Feb.6.

I have written to Mr. Dudley. It would be a good thing to have it out at once. If he accepts, a draft could be prepared.

Let me know that it is accepted.

Rht. Feb.6.

FO.

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47s when he was next for promotion to be Inspector General of the Constabulary, he was passed over in favour of Capt. Bryson on the ground that he was not strong and had little military experience, and that his character did not command respect. He is quite old enough (not less than 30) for this gaol appointment, and military experience is of course not necessary. As to his character, Capt. Moloney tells me that he does not drink; and in home conversation with me, he is really anxious to make a fresh start, if he could only get clear of the associations of the Gold Coast. Capt. Moloney in his despatch 13939/82 sums up fairly enough the objections to be urged against appointing Mr. Dudley to be Inspector General of the Gold Coast Police. They appear to me to apply to his appointment to the Head of a gaol in another Colony, for sake of his coolness and firmness in dealing with natives. He has had some experience, such as it is, of prison management on the Gold Coast; and with a couple of months' training in England, I think he would make as good a Superintendent as likely to be met with. PHA. Feb.6. I have written to Mr. Dudley. It would be a good thing to have it out at once. If he accepts, a draft could be prepared. Let me know that it is accepted. Rht. Feb.6. FO.
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47s

when he wÚA

was

next for promotion

to be Inspector General of the Constat :

he was pesed over in forens of Capt. Bryson

: ulary,

OH.

the Ground: that

he was

tot

Song

And had.

little

military experience, and that his

Character

mand respect.

not ch

A-7

to com

He is quite old Enough (not less than 30) for this gaol appointeurut, and military experience is of conese not necessary. As to his character, Capt. Moloney Cells me that he does

I have fothered

not drink;

and

home conversation

with line.

he is really auxions

that

to make a

fresh start, if he could only

only get

clear of the associations & the Fold

Ceart.

Sex

his despatele 13939/82

Capt. Moloney in sums up, fairly enwahl.

the Elavons

to be In

gainst appointing t. Dudley to

Do

hot

• Specter fen. f the fold Coast Police. They appear to me to apply to his appointment to the Head of a faol in and for. Usther in

another Colony : for sheaks of his coolness and To 053/80

Jr:

Termination

in dealing with 215 He has and some

patives.

periquce, such

it is,

of

& on the fold

prison managemrut Coast; and

d. Thick tht with

couple of monther training in Enfiand

Good

a

he would make as Superintendent as

likely to fat for tous Mory.

PHA. Feb.6.

Afford Mr. Dudley

D.

Feb. S

I have written

va

W. Dudley.

latheating It would

time to have

it out

hine

sch.

be accepts.

would. Fruc

draft prepared

could the Hat

ang

to

me know that

Rht. Pob.6.

FO⋅

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