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himself to tell, He has handled in suchamannes as to render it impossible for any
one unacquainted with the circumstances, to understand the real
facts of the lase -
and
the "Report" in the daily Press is utterly unfair parbled in many placed untive, and throughout incorrect. The Editors remarks are also unfair, and incorrech written iwa spirit of partisanship, not to say hostility which is manifest in every+ line_ But I believe no one in now a days expects fair just
or honourable treaturent from her murrow, provided only he can get.
get an opportunity, for giving vent to his taske for gross, - undeserved & faluminious
abuse
Mr.
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Int Hoey may disclaim any responsibility for. the Editor's remarks, but I know it for as fact chate day
or two before the first of August the date of the newspaper attached by him, he, found flossected with mcmurrow in his " Editons "Room"
was t
mr sbory
does not diselain responsibility for the "Report" "we
may then guess who had the Chief hands in Compiling it
If it should be asked why did Inot take notice of this "Report" and of these Editorial remarks? my reply is short and simple. I have too much self respect to descend to the level of the "Daily Press" and to make Inc Murrow the judge or Arbiter opory conduct and motives for nearly eleven years shave been before the Publie of Hong Kong, indeed Sight sary of China, and
by them, both present rabeent,
I am content to be judged
I have been housured with the Confidence of her majestys Representatives both in the Colonial
and
€
and in the Foreign Office Service and saw not - afraid to refer to any one of them, with whom thase had dealings for their opinion aot whatney Character:
my fareer have been
and
and
so
You know his that on the sad occasion of my Wife's Funeral marks of respeat were shown by all Classes, down to the lowest, in the Clony- Imay fairly ask, could that have been had those people with whom had us intercource save in a professional and business way found me to be such as me they would fain make me appear to be?
Thad hoped that Ishould have been able tör leave the place, if not in friendship with all- at all events without a for; but I have found that deport oneself, as you may, you cannot helpmaking départ
sonce evrenies
The worst of it is that this man who shows himself such a bitter for is the one e for whom Ihave, almost, dove more th
than for any about six or sevens.
years ago
other
Iwas
a
person living about six mainly instrumental in his recovery when, in fit of delirium he attempted his life, and in the Settlement of his affairs after his recovery
Common Charity makes me believe that he has never quite recovered; but that his minso is still somewhat more or less dispointed Indeed that is the universal opinion refarding him both here and in Japan-
In conclusion Iwould denture to remarks, that,
though the
great attack of Mr. Hoey is against me; yet,
in his letter to Mr Cardwell, there are very serious charges brought against one Whyte sohould be glad if that Gentleman were allowed
aud
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