officers,
on to their relations
is one that should be
discountenanced in every
possible way!
especially
and most
in the case of
Judicial Officers, and this Grace would wish
you on any future occasion of this kind to refuse any present of intrinsic value that might be offered to you for acceptance; and She would be glad if you were to seize the opportunity of explaining to any Chinese who might offer it that its acceptance would be contrary to the instructions of H.M's Government, which forbids Judges from accepting presents or testimonials of value from persons who are liable to become suitors in their Courts.
Jany
22nd Septe
The Officer Administering
The Government of Hongkong
MANUTE Whedon 19
adams
SELT
I have the honor to transmit to you the copy of a letter addressed to me by the Hon D. H. Adams, Chief Justice of Hongkong, respecting certain presents offered to him on his recent departure by a Deputation representing the Chinese mercantile Community.
I also annex a copy of my reply, from which you will learn what are my wishes on the subject, and I take this opportunity of remarking that I desire the rule laid down in the Colonial Regulations, Cap 1, See Art 33, 34, in respect of Governors, to be considered applicable to all Colonial officers, and that this instance