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me to
suspect that this man, it se criminal as it is attempted
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some
people to make him - it would be will that those who condemn him would endeavour to bring forward some of his accusers and I should be one of the foremost to assist in bringing to light any crime which he might be charged with having
committed.
I have, &. (Ligned) .R. Caldwell. Registrar General & protects of Chinese
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MS Bridges.
Acting Colonial Secretary,
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Mr Caldwell certainly makes one very.
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strong point and one which almost entirely destreys the principal feature of the case
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made against -
Mr.
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Caldwell was within the last tree
years 16 months out of Government employ
and
a considerable portion of that time out of the Colony, consequently theist supposed Government support ceased altogether at that time yet no charge of any desemption whatsoever wat prefered against him. This sole foot is stronger.___ amount of reports founded. Chinese public opinion, but I confess to having myself a strong
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(Signed) WF. 13.
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Mr. Coldwell's suggestion is quite reasonable - The Government invitit
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