“ Sir George had a great knowledge of the traditions of the public service invaluable to the holder of his post, and he has enjoyed in a singular degree the confidence of the chiefs under whom he has served—a merited confidence, as he belonged to the old school of Civil servants which, while rendering to its chiefs hearty assistance, effaced its own personality. Sir George wisely lays down the heavy routine work of office while "it is yet day," but he is young enough to render good service to the State. ”