"Colonel Caine and Mr Caldwell. & China resident at Aberdeen " not only gave the information "that thwarted the design, and
"
" paused the apprehension of the " conspirators, but actually gave Testimony at the trial, which " eventuated in Convection.
"
" This man har
we learn been
- murdered with all his familif " whilst residing in the precend = of this Colony . _ Should no "reward be offered for the "apprehension of his murderers? "Should not the secrecy and
talent of
"the talent of the Star Chamber
5. Chamber
rather be evoked to discover
"the perpetrators of such an " atrocity than be prachsed
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" and prostituted to conceal "the deed from the publei
I am instructed to request without delay to furnish
you wit
the Government with evidence
to substantiate the several
staten
bryow have made
in the said paragraph. Your reply will be immediately communicated to the proper legal authorities.
I have, Fo
(Signed) W. T. Brides,
(True Copy) Actins Colonial Secretary
Wages
Acting Colonial Secretary.