Mr. Lockhart, Colonial Secretary, is progressing satisfactorily, and will, it is hoped, soon be sufficiently recovered to allow of his leaving for a change of air. Meantime, Mr. T."Sercombe Smith has been appointed Acting Colonial Secretar: This change delayed the departure of H Honour the Chief Justice for Japan. Sir John Carrington has been very hard worked of late and his health has suffered somewhat, so he is going to Japan to re-fruit. Mr. A. G. Wise has meantime returned from England and taken up his duties as Puisne Judge. The Hon. W. Goodman is shortly leaving for home, an Mr. H. E. Pollock, x.c. will be appointed Acting Attorney General. Mr. H. C. Nicolle is also leaving for home, and during his absence Mr. B. E. Hansen will act as Local Auditor in his place. Mr. P. J. Wodehouse has been appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police.
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