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 that year Lord Salisbury appointed him chairman of the Lands Settlement Commission, and he went out to South Africa. Before leaving England he gave his secretary written authority to destroy all his papers if he did not return alive—for the Boer War was still in progress. He had, in fact, several narrow escapes from capture by the enemy. He was recalled from South Africa by Lord Salisbury's offer of the post of Financial Secretary to the Admiralty, which he was proud to accept.

It may be added that for many years Arnold-Forster represented the House of Cassell on the London Chamber of Commerce, and was one of the chief members of the Council of that body.