Original: He was promoted Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George ( KCMG ) on 3 June 1893 , '' in recognition of his services in conducting a mission to the Yoruba country which resulted in the negotiation of important treaties and brough to an end a long-standing war . ''
Simplified: He was promoted to Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George ( KCMG ) on 3 June 1893 , . This was for the work that he did in Yoruba country , and for bringing an end to a long war there .