CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10] — Page 547

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Justice on the subject, and will address Your Lordship

further when I receive His Honour's reply.

7.

In recognition of his long and

meritorious services, I have allowed Mr. Lewis to act in

the post of Postmaster-General until I receive Your Lord-

-ship's approval of my recommendations. On a previous

occasion, however, when Mr. Lewis temporarily occupied this

post he experienced considerable difficulty I am informed

in maintaining discipline, due largely to the fact that

he is of West Indian origin, and both Europeans and Chinese

demur to his authority. It is moreover difficult to provide

for the duties of his own substantive post as Assistant

Postmaster-General for any period exceeding a month. I

shall therefore be glad if Your Lordship will communicate

your decision to me by telegram, as soon as may be con-

-venient after the receipt of this Despatch.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Governor,&C..