I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
Lehen G
[...]
Hong Kong, 17th March 1876
I have the honour of enclosing my defence against the charges brought against me. I have hitherto left the case in the hands of the Government, trusting to my own knowledge of my innocence.
Apparently, this course has failed to clear me of the charges, but as it appears in the eyes of His Excellence the Governor, I find it time to assert myself and defend my own honour.
My case belongs to a class whose evidence is not taken. I believe in an English court, if taken, does not hold much weight. That she has in this case, either wilfully or through forgetfulness, made two false statements will be shown.
If wilfully, her share ...
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tramount to Your Lordship letter from that Gentleman which I have been requested to forward
becomesI have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
Lehen G
Hong Kong, 17th March 1876
I have the honour of enclosing my defence against the charges brought against me. I have hitherto left the case in the hands of the Government, trusting to my own knowledge of my innocence.
Apparently, this course has failed to clear me of the charges, but as it appears in the eyes of His Excellence the Governor, I find it time to assert myself and defend my own honour.
My case belongs to a class whose evidence is not taken. I believe in an English court, if taken, does not hold much weight. That she has in this case, either wilfully or through forgetfulness, made two false statements will be shown.
If wilfully, her share ...
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I have the honor to transmit to Your Lordship a letter from that Gentleman which I have been requested to forward.
Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested:I have the honour to transmit to Your Lordship a letter from that Gentleman which I have been requested to forward.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
Lehen G
Hong Kong, 17th March 1876
I have the honour of enclosing my defence against the charges brought against me. I have hitherto left the case in the hands of the Government, trusting to my own knowledge of my innocence.
Apparently, this course has failed to clear me of the charges, but as it appears in the eyes of His Excellence the Governor, I find it time to assert myself and defend my own honour.
My case belongs to a class whose evidence is not taken. I believe in an English court, if taken, does not hold much weight. That she has in this case, either wilfully or through forgetfulness, made two false statements will be shown.
If wilfully, her share ...
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