after it became clear that mill graves's mission could not prevent the handing over of elmina to the british, eminsang withdrew his protest, keen on keeping his influential positions in the colonial government. apart from being a member of the colonial council of the dutch gold coast, eminsang had also become a substitute judge on the court of justice, a sworn attorney, and a justice of the small causes court. eminsang's "volte face" proved very worthwhile for him, as he was appointed a member of the committee for the regularisation of the affairs of the netherlands on the coast of guinea headed by j. m. c. w. joost, as well as notary and public registrar.