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Friday August 23 1935

4. KING's BENCH WALK,
TEMPLE,
LONDON, E. C. 4.

Dear John,

A rumour has reached me that you are looking out for a Secretary,
to take to Ottawa. On the chance that this rumour is not
untrue I write to recommend a young man who I think
would be ideal. His name is Jim Lees-Milne-- age about 24 or 25
educated Eton and Oxford- since then has been secretary to
George Lloyd who would confirm anything you wish. He is a
quiet, hard-working, tactful and very precise person and combines
great personal and social charm with a hard head and a
real passion for routine work.

The worst of it is tgat he has left Lloyd and taken a
job in Reuters- as secretary to Roderick Jones. I do not know
how far he is committed to Reuter's or Jones -- and I do not wish to
ask him about it, since it is better never to tell the victims
of one's intrigues that one is intriguing on their behalf. But I
do certainly feel he is the sort of man whom you would want and
I also feel that at Reuters he may not find scope for his particular
gifts. George Lloyd is devoted to him and would cofirm
everything I say in his praise.