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the highest degree unjust. He my poverty permitted me a trial had it not prevented me from going to England I could ha Explained all that needed explanation and disproved all the allegations.
I suppose that it ought to be set right. Your act has deprived me of the opportunity of supporting my family; you ought to hear me out and provide the means of leaving Hong Kong. Your act has deprived me of my character; you ought to give me the means of setting it right.
The act of your government sent me from England, you ought to heed my disproof. As it is, I was condemned and punished on the results of a quasi-trial at which I was not present, & on statements which I did not hear.
I am deprived of my preferment here. I have not been furnished with the means of leaving a place where I cannot earn my bread. Sir, you cannot confidently appeal to your justice and your practice alike to enable me to place at my disposal such funds as to proceed where I can provide for my family.
I suppose that you will take such steps as may remove a most severe injustice. And surely you must see that English justice demands contentment. Enhancing (in all that is dishonorable)