Despatch 1.86 of 1856.
Sve Cosme 12 in
320 dine 1857.
to Colonial Secretary, dated
Copy of Mr Anstey's letter
Sir
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£70255686 Hong Kong, Nineday
June 9th 1857
It is with great reluctance and much pain that I have to bring under your notice certain unfounded statements made by the new Attorney General, Mr J. Chistolm Anstey reflecting most seriously upon my character and for which he has declined to make me any apology.
On the 13th of last month I had the honour to be present at a dinner given by His Excellency Governor Sir John Bowring & Admiral Sir Michael Seymour.
On the following evening at the Artillery mess, being a quiet night, Mr Anstey publicly and positively stated that when I so dined at the Governor's...