6.'. : SAINT VINCIgNT, TUESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER, 1951.-(No. 59).
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 that time, through my work in the
 Colonial Office, and my visits overseas,
 I have come vividly to appreciate the
 magnitude of the problems with which
 people of the territories, associated
 with this office, are everywhere faced
 today.
 I have also been deeply impressed
 with the devotion and ability with
 which members of all branches of the
 Colonial Service are co-operating with
 those people in seeking a solution to
 their problems. At no time has their
 work been of greater significance, not
 only for the people immediately af-
 fected, but also for the British Com-
 monwealth and, indeed, for the free
 world as a whole.
 I owe to you, and to all those serv-
 ing in the territories under your
 administration, most sincere gratitude
 for the vital part which you are play-
 ing in this great partnership, and for
 all the splendid help which you have
 given me as Secretary of State. Your
 contribution continues to maintain
 the highest tradition of the great
 Service of which you are members.
 I send you my heartfelt thanks and
 my best wishes for the future".
 JAMES GRIFFITHS.
 From His Excellency, the Governor
 of the Windward Islands:
 "My Officers and I greatly appreci-
 ate your message. We are encouraged
 by the certain knowledge that the
 interests of the Colonies and the tra-
 ditions of our Service will always
 retain your deep personal interest".
 GOVERNOR, WINDWARD
 ISLANDS.
 13th Novnmber, 1951.
(A. 3.1/1938).

No. 554.
APPOINTMENT OF NEW SECRETARY
 OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.

 The following messages have been ex-
changed between Mr. OLIVER LYTTLE-
TON, ile newly appointed Secretary Ifi
State for the Coloni,'s and( His Excel-
lency, the Govirnor of the Winiward
Islan'ls.
 Ij'roi, hII, ,1 Hi',rrl rI I o/f Stnat or the
 (Coldo is:
 s you haive alre:Vly been inform-
 ed, His Ma:jesty the King, oin 27th
 October, eii.ruistecl e lwith the charge
 of th e C(!l inial Office.
 I enter ulpon this great office with
 full realis:;tion of the vital impor-
 ance of its, work, both to the np ,ple


 of the territories associated with it,
 and to the British Commonwealth
 and Democratic World. I know how
 numerous, varied, and complex are
 the questions to be answered in those
 territories, but I also know with
 what energy, capacity, and high sense
 of purpose all concerned with them
 are striving to find answers. I am
 glad and honoured to have the oppor-
 tunity to play my part together with
 the people of the territories for which
 yon are all engaged".
 OLIVER LYTTLETON.

 From His Excellency, the Governor
 of the Windward Islands:
 "On behalf of the Governments and
 the peoples of the Windward Islands
 I thank you for your inspiring mes-
 sage. We feel confident that during
 your term of office the bonds of affec-
 tion and common interests which
 unite the Colonies with the British
 Commonwealth will be strengthened
 still further".
 GOVERNOR, WINDWARD
 ISLANDS.
 13th November, 1951.
 (A. 13/1938).

 No. 555.
 VISIT OF H.M.S. "SNIPE" TO
 ST. VINCENT.

 It is notified for general information
 that H.M.S. SNIPE" will visit St Vin-
 cent on 14th December, 1951.
 13th Novenuber, 1951.
 (S. 2/1949).

 No. 556.
 APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL
 AUDITOR WINDWARD ISLANDS.

 On the recommendation of the
 Director General of Colonial Audit the
 Secretary of State for the Colonies has
 selected Mr. .. V. (IATCHFIELD, Audit-
 or, Nigeria, to succeed Mr. T. D. TOWERS
 as Principal Auditor. Windward Islands.
 Mr. GA'TCEFIRLD) arrived in Grenada
 31st October, 1951 and has assumed
 duty.
 13th November, 1951.
 (A 25/1945).

 No. 557.
 VISITING JUSTICE, KINGSTOWN
 PRISON.

 Under the provisions of Rhule 5 of the.
St. Vincent Prison Rules. 1945 (S.P. & O.
No. 3) of 1945), Mr. D. K. \MIINTYRE