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interview I had with him as soon as I found it had been sent, and previous to its publica = tion, also that had the note been marked. private I wouth not have shewn it to person, that it was under the impression that it was semi- official & that H. Ex ? wished the purport to be known that I had shown it to Major Caralet, but finding afterwards
that it was his wish the note should be con =
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sidered strictly private; Jexpressed my resect at having shewn it to the Major, but pointed out that I never considered any Communica tion between H. E. & myself with regard to the Troops under tended to be private & confidential unless so marked ; that Thad occasionally received notes from him about troops not marked 4. M. S. and had acted upon them with his knowledge.
I must however express to the Rient : General my regret that I showed the note to Major Cazalet & that it should through any madvertance on my
Con-
trary to my wish) have been circulated. No
my wish) the my part (though doubt the Correct would have been to
way
have called on H. E. the Governor to sub- Stantiate or at once withdraw the expres= sions & charges he made against Officers
Command in his semi-official my note, otherwise have laid the case before
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the Secretary of State for War, but I could not fancy such grave charges could be made without at least some strong evidence where as it appears they were perfectly Ground less. I must further state the few articles which had been brought from Cowloon were sent to the Governor under the express understanding that he would not official report on the subject if the articles were sent & his office.
I beg also to state that the Gr.O. of 7th May was published at my request by "Col : Graham who declined making any
1: investigation the case having occurred before his assuming the Command .
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Iregret that I should have incurred the displeasure of H. E. the Rieut :
Seneral Whilst endearowning to the best of my abilities (under the exceeding annoyance. caused by the Sovernor's note) to find out if any Officer had so mis conducted himself, & if not, I have the characters of all the Officers cleared from so foul a stain I have now the honor to request that explanation may be forwarded wit the proceedings of the Court of Enquiry
I have the honor to be
this
Sir
with
your most obedient devant
(Signed) Dunlop Col
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