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this, that here is a service of cardinal importance which

can be rendered better by the Inns of Court than by anyone

else if they are prepared to undertake it.

When I was Leonard Courteney's secretary in the last

century I used to hear more than I hear now of the importance

of harnessing organisations, other than government departments,

to carry out services for which they are specially fitted. I rather feel that now-a-days we are not putting sufficient

emphasis on this particular line of action.

"ith regard to the last paragraph in you letter I am always at your service, but I 'mow that the Secretaries of State have not much time to spare for general conversation.

You must also romember that in the eyes of the Morning Post I am regarded as the âme damnée of three successive heads of

your office.

Yours very truby,

(Signed) L. CURTIS.

The Right Hon. The Lord Passfield, P.C.,

Colonial Office,

Downing Street, S. W. I.

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