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and Military Authowties in

the

which has been instituted

enquiry bythe War Offer, I have the

honour, in continuation of Mr Fleming's Confidential despatches

to make the

A 209701

21995

of the 24th of Aptember and oth of October followring report :

1. Action

1890,

in

this matte was

delayed from time to time

Varno

by

First the return

of Her William Des Voeux. was awaited with a view to arrange a conference between hem, the Admiral, and myself, General Commanding.

Then the Admiral, being

about

to

give up his command and his toms being limited, suggested that Ar proposals should be referred for

of his successor

the consideration

merely adding his own Concusience

Jenerally.

The succeding

F. Nichards arrived in the

And the basis

Admiral Sir

Spring,

arrangement

of an

satisfactory to all parties, sons on the eve of atttement when Sir

William

Deo Voux's Health

compelled him to leave.

I have, perhaps, somewhat

andaly delayed then, owing

the matter dince.

to causes which I

will afterwards explain.