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You will be good as to inform me in writing what took place at the untill then luess, and you have stated to other parties in reference to the matter in question.
Jam, dear sir,
Your very truly,
(Signed) John Bruning
(Copy)
Colonial Secretary.
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Hongkong 21st May 1855.
My dear Mr.
I beg to reply to your letter just received of yesterday's date, I beg to state that I was dining at the Artillery Mess on the evening of the 14th instant when Mr. Sinclair was present who stated publicly at the table that the Chief Justice was drunk, drunk, drunk, at Government House the night before, and that he considered the cloth disgraced, or words to that effect.