22
158
23
26.
лиму
It
have been from Mr. Caldwell's published "Vindication" in 1860, curtainly not before, that I first learnt the declaration to be a
but the matter was never
false
one,
Officially or dircetly before
me till
during the Inquiry before the bxcentive
Council.
27.
The right bearing of this
we have
Kee-lung-por-own case (if got it now I was only reached on the Inquiry before the Executive Council. It is fully reported on by Sir Stercules "Robinson in his despatch 1.220.
of
16th December last, paragraphs 28 to 44.
28. The fifth and last change. I might decline to notice as it follows
me into private life, but the explanation is reaty and as follows On some day in betober lark Masonic Banquet was given to Mr. John sout, a member Legislative Council on his departure
from
77
the
china - As an old and intimate
the quest
I was present,
friend of
and by special request made almat at the last moment I presided but I knew nothing of
arrangements,
were
n
was
the
ignorant who who were not subscribers,
and certainly should not have thought of questioning (even had it
t