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I shall therefore proceed to state what appears to me to be the real state of the case, leaving it to Your Lordships to deal with the matter as may appear just and proper to the party concerned.
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It is proper that I should here remark that some 20 days previously to the occasion.
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Enclosure No. 1 is a Statement of Major Caine, of the part he took in the Proceedings. – Enclosure No. 2 are the Depositions taken by Mr. Johnston, when Mr. Tarrant was committed for trial at the suggestion of Mr. Campbell, who was then acting as Attorney General, and was directed by Sir John Davis to render his professional assistance.
No steps being taken against Mr. Tarrant, a very lengthened and careful investigation had taken place before Mr. Campbell into certain circumstances wherein Major Caine's Comprador, or principal Servant, and others had been accused of receiving bribes from certain Holders of the Markets, which Investigation ended in Mr. Campbell reporting to Sir John Davis that the charge made by Mr. Tarrant against the Chinese servants of the Government were groundless.