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previous mention has been made, to his colleagues 

 on the London County Council. They buried 

 all their controversies, the speeches were excellent 

 and very cordial. Lord Rosebery was able to 

 be present, and after the dinner wrote him a 

 pleasant little note of appreciation. 



Durdans, Feb. 28, 1892. 



My dear Lubbock — I must write you a line of 

 congratulation on your entertainment of last night. It 

 was both genial and splendid — a rare combination ; all 

 enjoyed themselves ; and there was not a jarring note. 

 No public body has ever had a pleasanter Nunc dimittis. 

 — Yours sincerely, Rosebery. 



Though he declined to stand again for the 

 City, still, being urged on all sides to accept a 

 seat as Alderman, he felt he could not refuse, 

 and on March 15 he was elected at the head 

 of the list — indeed, it was believed, unanimously. 

 He made his acceptance conditional, however, 

 on the understanding that he should not be 

 expected to work on Committees. 



In February we find the Secretary of the 

 London Chamber of Commerce writing to him. 



It was the unanimous desire of the Council, at their 

 meeting on Thursday last, that you should be requested 

 to be good enough to allow your name to be once more 

 submitted for re-election as President, at the forth- 

 coming Annual Meeting. I believe that, in this con- 

 nection, Mr. Tritton has already informed you that the 

 period of office of President usually extends over two 

 years ; and that, as you have served only one year of 

 the second period perhaps it may be possible for you, 

 in view of the possible relaxation of your duties else- 

 where, to complete the second period of your term of 

 office as President. Some importance will, I believe 

 you are aware, attach to the Congress of Chambers of 

 Commerce of the Empire which will be held in June next, 



