CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12] — Page 89

Tais,

however, was discussed verbally at considerable

length before he was offered Fiji, and the Eastern

Dept. agreed not to stand in the way of the offer.

Now that it is intimated that Sir H. May himself

would prefer to wait for Maur. it is for the S. of S.

to decide whether he should be pressed to take Fiji

the question depends on the needs of Fiji, and does

not concern this Dept.

-

in that aspect

It is a little awkward that if Fiji is not pressed

on him, the 3. of S. would almost be committed in advance

to giving him Maur. But I believe the intention has been

for some time to offer him Maur. - and we can of course

word our reply guardedly

promising him conson.

both for Maur. and for other suitable Governorships

falling vacant in the near future. He is clearly

marked out for promotion to some Governorship.

ans 2 38421/92.

but Jam not

When government falls vacant next year prepared to make any promise in advance. He should "understand that Fiji Salary will probably

be lowered so that he may

and Mauritius

loser

pecuniar

Salary

7

be raised

be

The were to be appointed to mausiting

instead of Fiji. On the other hand his chances promotion will not be prejudiced by refusal of Fiji

thered 14/12/101.30

Sear

I must have answer as soon as

OPL. 13 Dec

possible

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Yes, this telegram may go

As soon

as the outwer cores

I should like to see fire Lucas

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of

AVC

HB3L

18/12

Mc Han count

convenient. I would be glad to speak to you

On this. There is a

Strong feeling afparently

Sin 4- May is very Suitals for Mauritius I think we had beton telegraph to Sird-

Private and Personial

that

to Sird- Logard

Your telegram of a consider may g'az

12 Dec: I shall be Ito

fully prepared of 2 atme

Mauritius