N°5. From the Central District is identical with N°4 except that for the expression "flocked here in crowds as though returning to their homes" is substituted "came from the four quarters" (or every quarter) "to their home!"
The total number of seals affixed to these 5 petitions is 918.
(True Precis)
(Sd.) I. Mongan,
Assistant Chinese Secretary.
12th February, 1859.
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary.
N°40.
Executive Council.
Government Offices, Victoria, Hong Kong, 4th March, 1859.
Sir,
I have the honor to forward copy of a letter from M. Risholm bringing new charges against Mr. Caldwell.
I thought it desirable that you should see M. Anstey's letter and I forward copy of Caldwell's reply.
The Right Honorable
Mr. Edward Bulwer Lytton, M.P.,
etc.
RECEIVED
2 MAY 1859.
RECORD