three innocent men on the capital charge of murder by means of evidence potentially worthless but to which he successfully resisted the application of any test. I have adduced two other cases which both involve direct charges against Mr Caldwell of revolting inhumanity
and although contradictory still so great is his potency that he was complimented by the Coroner instead of being held responsible for his acts. I have shown how his pernicious councils prevail with the Executive
his evidence on oath was glaringly
government of Hong Kong since his reinstatement -
How gambling has been denuded of its repulsiveness by being legalised - how the government is served in its capacity to detect crime and administer justice; (and how the coolie trade with all its horrors has been inaugurated in the Colony. And I have also shown that in the pursuit of his councils he has secured to
• If the benefits and privileges which arise from the carrying out of his schemes –––
21. I can show Your Lordships, if I may be permitted reliable data to prove that since the establishment of the gambling farm the trade of Hong Kong has fallen off fully one third, and that real estate has been depreciated one half- And although it is true
that the late commercial panic may have tended somewhat to bring this about in so far as foreign trade is concerned, the falling off in the native trade cannot be thus accounted for
22. In conclusion I have merely to add that should the question of my character or credit form any element
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of consideration in your Lordship's mind with respect to any enquiry into the abuses, which I lay before Your Lordship. I trust to be favoured with the knowledge of the charges which may be laid against me, and to be allowed the privilege of meeting them. -
・I am, My Lord
Your most obedient humble Servant
Yphurnar.
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