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these circumstances, while I do not intend to take any immediate steps to increase the European staff,

I trust that you will agree that the effective proportion of Europeans is not excessive and should not be reduced by any deliberate policy of replacement

of European by non-European officers.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Gad forthent

Governor.