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In 1921, Dundas became district commissioner of the [[Moshi, Kilimanjaro|Moshi]] area in [[Tanzania]]<ref name=":2" /> and Secretary for Native Affairs about 1925.<ref name=":2" /> In 1926, he was made a member of the Executive Council of the [[Tanganyika Territory]].<ref>{{Cite journal |date=26 January 1926 |title=Appointment |url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33127/page/617 |journal=The Gazette |publication-place=London, England |issue=33127 |pages=617}}</ref>
In 1930, he founded the [[Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} He popularised the area's coffee production,{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} and was given the title '''Wasaoye-o-Wachagga''' (Elder of the [[Chagga]]).<ref name=":2" />
Dundas became very popular and respected during his stay at Moshi. When he left Moshi for the last time by train to [[Tanga, Tanzania|Tanga]] and ship to [[Dar es Salaam]], the Chagga reputedly hired a band to accompany him on board the ship and serenade him on his journey. As the boat sailed into Dar es Salaam harbour, the band apparently struck up ''[[God Save the Queen|God Save the King]]''.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}
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Dundas served as [[Colonial Secretary of the Bahamas]] from April 1929 to July 1934.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=31 May 1937 |title=Former Secretary will be Governor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/617406770 |access-date=27 May 2024 |work=Miami Herald |pages=5 |quote=As colonial secretary here from April, 1929 to July, 1934, Dundas received $5,500 and a small house allowance. |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
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== Awards and Honours ==
Dundas was knighted in 1938.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 June 1938 |title=Knighthoods |url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34518/supplement/3689 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=The Gazette |series=Supplement 34518 |page=Page 3689 |publication-place=London, England}}</ref> In 1942, he was also appointed a knight of the Venerable Order of the Hospital St John of Jerusalem.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2 January 1942 |title=Appointments to the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem |url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35403/page/83 |journal=The Gazette |publication-place=London, England |issue=35403 |pages=82}}</ref>
The settlement of [[Dundas Town]] in [[Marsh Harbour]], Bahamas was named for him.
== Death ==
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