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With reference to my despatch How of

instant, I have the honour to invite your

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of the 10th. December 1911

attention to Sir F.Lugard's Confidential Despatch

and to state that I

concur in the opinion therein expressed that Mr.

Wodehouse is not qualified to act as Captain Super-

-intendent of Police.

Mr. Wodehouse is a hardworking conscientious

officer who makes a good Deputy Superintendent, if

I may judge from the report of the Captain Superintendent

of Police. But the latter has informed me that he

could not confidently recommend him at present for the

acting appointment of C.S.P. owing to a lack of

capacity for administrative work and a hastiness in

coming to a decision without first mastering all the

facts of a case.

2.

I have recommended Mr.Wodehouse for the

permanent appointment of Deputy Superintendent because

I am of opinion that by his industry, the interest

he displays in his work, his

attainments in languages

and his capacity for controlling the Police under

his orders he has merited this advancement.

But

I wish it to be clearly understood that I do not

consider him fit to take command of the Force and

that I have grave doubts whether he will for many

years