Acting Attorney General, expressed legal opinion upon, and even taken the evidence.
Under all the circumstances connected with this case, His Excellency considers it desirable that we should await the instructions of the Right Honorable The Earl Grey, whose decision is to be looked for by the next mail.
As regards your verbal communication with His Excellency The Governor, I am instructed to acquaint you, that the office held by the late Mr. Pope has been entrusted to Mr. George Strachan, whose qualifications particularly fit him for that responsible appointment.
I have, &c.
(Inclosure) [Signed] Wame.
Major Caine
Colonial Secretary
N34.
Civil
Sept 1/48
N67.
Cong
My Lord,
RECEIVED
AUG.26
1848
350
Victoria, Hongkong,
20th June, 1848.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's Despatch. No. 25 of the 6th April, relative to the re-appointment of Mr. Caldwell to office by my Predecessor and requiring explanation of the cause of Mr. Caldwell's difficulties; and to be informed whether his conduct during his continuance in office was unimpeachable, or otherwise.
Not having been personally on the spot when Mr. Caldwell's resignation of office took place, I cannot of my own knowledge afford your Lordship the information required. I therefore ordered that Mr. Caldwell himself should be called on to supply a statement
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
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