of the Government.
There is reason, however, to think that Mr. Trotter failed in the discharge of his public duties, save for what may be gathered from Despatches from Lord Grey, Merwether and others, of 25th April and 16th October, 1848, and No.167 from Sir George Bonham, of 19th July 1848, wherein reports were called for and decisions received on the subject of the refusal of Mr. Trotter to serve as Judge's Clerk when Mr. C. M. Campbell was temporarily appointed to the Bench of the Supreme Court.
I trust I may be permitted, in justice to the public servants,
Hongkong, ...the smallness of the amount allowed to be accorded to a service of nearly 13 years, although, in this instance, the matter may be of less importance to the individual, as Michotte was, I understand, largely engaged in private speculations, and retired in a manner that rendered him comparatively independent of the Government pension.
I have the honour to be with the brightest respect,
Your most Obedient, Humble Servant,
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