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and I cheerfully admit that my present appointment was offered to me in recognition of that work. But I beg most respectfully to point out that I have not received any acknowledgement or recognition of the administrative work, all of which met with approval from the Secretary of State. Sir Charles Bruce then Governor of the Colony, nged frequently to say that I was eleeing the work of an addi- tional Colonial Secretary in addition to my own. This work was in the opinion of the Governor essential to the well- being of the Colony, involving among other things the re-organisation of many Departments; the reports which I prepared will bear witness to the arduous nature of the work. It had to be done on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, as well as early in the morning.

4. The office of Governor is one which demands arong other qualities the exercise of great tact. I venture to suggest that my record of service in Mauritius, one of the nost difficult Colonies for an Englishnan to work in, is of itself testimony that I am not wanting in this quality. In this connexion I beg with respect to refer to my fortier Chiefs in Mauritius Sir Hubert Jerningham, and Sir Charles Bruce, who will I feel sure support my application, and justify this statement.

5. I ber also with submission to rest my application on another ground. The office of Governor depends largely

for its success on the lady who chures the honour with him.

In this instance I do not hesitate to refer to the services

of my wife in connexion with the creation of the Colonial

Nursing Association. These services are well known to the

Colonial Office; but I venture with respect to remind the

Right Honourable the Secretary of State that this Associa-

tion was founded by my wife, that che by her own unaided

efforts during 5 years brought it to the state of efficiency