CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4] — Page 326

Government, in the absence of an Acting Colonial Secretary, has been functioning with some adjustments.

I must say great thanks that it has been a pleasure to have the services of Mr. Johnston. He is one of the most able young men I have ever come across. It was exceedingly lucky for him to be available, and not only able but also being diligent.

On the sudden illness and discharge of Mr. Buckle, Mr. Johnston took over the work; although he was very junior, he showed himself equal to his duties and has ever since discharged them with marked ability.

I am confident that Mr. Lockhart, and also Sir Henry Blake, would bear out what I say about Mr. Johnston's capability. I am quite unaware that I am writing to you, knowing only that I have forwarded a confidential minute.

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Government, in the absence of an Acting Colonial Secretary, has been functioning with some adjustments; I have been doing work which is somewhat new to me since August 99, with only one short break.

I must say great thanks that it has been a pleasure to have the services of Mr. Johnston. He is one of the most able young men I have ever come across. It was exceedingly lucky for him to be available, and not only able but also being diligent.

On the sudden illness and discharge of Mr. Buckle, Mr. Johnston took over the work; although he was very junior, he showed himself equal to his duties and has ever since discharged them with marked ability.

I am confident that Mr. Lockhart, and also Sir Henry Blake, would bear out what I say about Mr. Johnston's capability. I am quite unaware that I am writing to you, knowing only that I have forwarded a confidential minute to the Executive Council.

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Government, in the absence of an Acting Colonial Secretary; I have been doing work which is somewhat new to me, since August 99, (with constantly only one short break) most able young men I have ever come across. It was exceedingly lucky for him to be available, and not only able but also being diligent.

I say great thanks that it has been a pleasure to have the services of Mr. Johnston. He is one of the most able young men I have ever come across. It was exceedingly lucky for him to be available, and not only able but also being diligent, one is lucky to have such a man on the sudden illness and discharge of Mr. Buckle.

As he was very junior, but he showed himself equal to his duties and has ever since discharged them with marked ability. I earnestly trust that this appointment may be considered in connection with his career.

I am confident that Mr. Lockhart, and also Sir Henry Blake would bear out what I say about Mr. Johnston's capability. I am quite unaware that I am writing to you, knowing only that I have forwarded a confidential minute.

Government, in the absence of

Government;

I have been doing work which is somewhat new to me,

since August 99, (with constantly only one short break)

I say great thanks that it has been a pleasure to have the services of Mr. Johnston. He is one of the most able young men I have ever come across. It was exceedingly lucky for him to be available, and not only able but also being diligent.

On the sudden illness and discharge of Mr. Buckle, he took over the work; although he was very junior, he showed himself equal to his duties and has ever since discharged them with marked ability.

I am confident that Mr. Lockhart, and also Sir Henry Blake would bear out what I say about Mr. Johnston's capability. I am quite unaware that I am writing to you, knowing only that I have forwarded a confidential minute.

Government, in the absence of

Government;

ebournor, doing work which is

somustut new to me,

Council since August 99. (with constdently

only one short break) most able young

one

ig

a

say great chees

J

that it has to me to have!

men I have services of Mr. Johnston. He is

"ever come across. It was undone only exceedingly

a

friece

g

luck

for

him

able and

being fligent, but one is Juke of

hallon for

on the sudden ulton

with the Glace dischary of Mr. Buckle,

as

hte man!

work: ald

tacti

322

was vely Junior, but he show Then therefore the felling himsey equal to his luck, as this appointment is has ever since discharged heldered, I earnestly Frust that

duties with marked

ability. Somay

be considered in connection. sure that Mr. Lockhart, and it! I am confident that be

beyne him. also Sir Henry Blake would a career

both bear out what I sai

say

the

quite unaware that I am to you, knowing only But as offer bedonianture that I have forwarded

Officer

minitive

Government, in the absence of

Government;

I have been doing work which is somewhat new to me,

since August 99, (with constantly only one short break)

I say great thanks that it has been a pleasure to have the services of Mr. Johnston. He is one of the most able young men I have ever come across. It was exceedingly lucky for him to be available, and not only able but also being diligent.

On the sudden illness and discharge of Mr. Buckle, he took over the work; although he was very junior, he showed himself equal to his duties and has ever since discharged them with marked ability.

I am confident that Mr. Lockhart, and also Sir Henry Blake would bear out what I say about Mr. Johnston's capability. I am quite unaware that I am writing to you, knowing only that I have forwarded a confidential minute.

Government, in the absence of

Government;

ebournor, doing work which is

somustut new to me,

Council since August 99. (with constdently

only one short break) most able young

...

Government, in the absence of

Government;

I have been doing work which is somewhat new to me,

since August 99, (with constantly only one short break)

I say great thanks that it has been a pleasure to have the services of Mr. Johnston. He is one of the most able young men I have ever come across. It was exceedingly lucky for him to be available, and not only able but also being diligent.

On the sudden illness and discharge of Mr. Buckle, he took over the work; although he was very junior, he showed himself equal to his duties and has ever since discharged them with marked ability.

I am confident that Mr. Lockhart, and also Sir Henry Blake would bear out what I say about Mr. Johnston's capability. I am quite unaware that I am writing to you, knowing only that I have forwarded a confidential minute.

Government, in the absence of an Acting Colonial Secretary; I have been doing work which is somewhat new to me since August 99, with only one short break.

I must say great thanks that it has been a pleasure to have the services of Mr. Johnston. He is one of the most able young men I have ever come across. It was exceedingly lucky for him to be available, and not only able but also being diligent.

On the sudden illness and discharge of Mr. Buckle, Mr. Johnston took over the work; although he was very junior, he showed himself equal to his duties and has ever since discharged them with marked ability.

I am confident that Mr. Lockhart, and also Sir Henry Blake, would bear out what I say about Mr. Johnston's capability. I am quite unaware that I am writing to you, knowing only that I have forwarded a confidential minute to the Executive Council.

Government, in the absence of

Government;

ebournor, doing work which is

somustut new to me,

Council since August 99. (with constdently

only one short break) most able young

one

ig

a

say great chees

J

that it has to me to have!

men I have services of Mr. Johnston. He is

"ever come across. It was undone only exceedingly

a

friece

g

luck

for

him

able and

being fligent, but one is Juke of

hallon for

on the sudden ulton

with the Glace dischary of Mr. Buckle,

as

hte man!

work: ald

tacti

322

was vely Junior, but he show Then therefore the felling himsey equal to his luck, as this appointment is has ever since discharged heldered, I earnestly Frust that

duties with marked

ability. Somay

be considered in connection. sure that Mr. Lockhart, and it! I am confident that be

beyne him. also Sir Henry Blake would a career

both bear out what I sai

say

the

quite unaware that I am to you, knowing only But as offer bedonianture that I have forwarded

Officer

minitive

I have been doing work which is somewhat new to me since August 99, with only one short break.

I say great thanks that it has been a pleasure to have the services of Mr. Johnston. He is one of the most able young men I have ever come across.

It was exceedingly lucky for him to be available and not only able but also being diligent.

On the sudden illness and discharge of Mr. Buckle, he took over the work.

Although he was very junior, he showed himself equal to his duties and has ever since discharged them with marked ability.

I am confident that Mr. Lockhart and also Sir Henry Blake would bear out what I say about Mr. Johnston's capability.

I am quite unaware that I am writing to you, knowing only that I have forwarded a confidential minute.

Government, in the absence of an Acting Colonial Secretary; I have been doing work which is somewhat new to me since August 99, with only one short break.

I must say great thanks that it has been a pleasure to have the services of Mr. Johnston. He is one of the most able young men I have ever come across. It was exceedingly lucky for him to be available, and not only able but also being diligent.

On the sudden illness and discharge of Mr. Buckle, Mr. Johnston took over the work; although he was very junior, he showed himself equal to his duties and has ever since discharged them with marked ability.

I am confident that Mr. Lockhart, and also Sir Henry Blake, would bear out what I say about Mr. Johnston's capability. I am quite unaware that I am writing to you, knowing only that I have forwarded a confidential minute.