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ONCE upon a time a Secretary of State for the Colonies (as he was then styled) invented a new office, and filled it instantly with a relative of his. This new official was styled Inspector of Native Territories and protectorates. Later the rank was changed to Inspector -- General, but the salary remained the same, £1,500 a year and generous allowances.
There had been successive Inspector -- Generals, energetic ones, easy -- going ones who spent most of their time on leave, but there had never been a really nasty Inspector -- General till Major Commeder Banks was appointed. He was a terribly hasty man, who stood six foot three in his stockings, a broad -- shouldered, fair -- haired, handsome, god -- like creature, if one could imagine a god that had run slightly to fat.