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As
letter
you
umider reply only alludes
to that portion
portion of
mine which
Conveyed
to
you
the informatine that
you
wined be
Assisted in prilling the Bonds of the
Shroffs
in anit
againat
them should
you
tlich to do so, theis Excellency-directs me to
that whatever
may
be the
impress upon you result of the proceedings against the shroff,
you responsible to this Government for the payment of the amount of the
he holds
defalcation in the Treasury cheat.
I have ten
(Sigma) W. H. Alexander,
Acting Colonial Seenlan
(Imap)
MotAlexander Acting Colomal Scentory.
(Copy)
No 2b
Sir.
Treasury-Hongthong,
1st November, 1862.
In reply further to your letter-
No 754 of the 29th uttime and with
also to that of yesterday's date -
reference
no
-
751 -
I have the honor to state with great respect for
Heis Excellency the Actin.
the decision of
Governor that as I am unable to apprehend
the
principle upon
for
the result
which I am held responsible.
of Acts not
respect for my own
interests of my
my
-ow
I must in
charader and the
Sureties in England,~
referidiate the idea of my responsibility in
The Hemnorable
The Acting Colonial Secretary
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