I believe I found Major General Miles' issue. Below is a report of his made from a tour of Europe between May 5th to October 10th, 1897. Published 1899.

"On the 9th of July I visited the small-arms factory at Enfield, 12 miles distant from London. Here is made the Lee-Metford rifle; also the conversion of the older models of the Martini-Henry to this caliber. With some modifications the Lee-Metford is the same as the Lee rifle invented in this country. Much of the machinery used in this manufactory is imported from the United States. I was informed that they had already made 750,000 of the Lee-Metford rifles. Besides this, these arms are made at two private factories in London, and at Birmingham, where a certain number are constructed for the Government. The Maxim machine gun is also made here. The full force employed at Enfield is about 4,000 men. At the time of my visit, there were about 2,300 at work. Enfield is capable of turning out 1,000 guns a week. This rifle has a magazine carrying ten cartridges. The cleaning apparatus with oiler is carried in the stock in an ingenious way. The rifle is sighted up to 2,800 yards. It has a peep-sight, and I consider it an excellent and effective weapon, much superior to our own. I recommended practically this same gun for our service 18 years ago, and it is now used by our navy."

So the Board didn't select his pick. He must have been much irritated. And the Navy was also reluctant to give up their Lee rifle for the Krag Jorgensen.

So what say ye? Is the Lee-Metford better than the Krag Jorgensen?