only a few minutes before W Hayllar spoke to me, entirely confirms my
statement
Le
that he
told me that he had advicid
I Macar if he
Huffam E
· face an
felt that he could not,
enquiry.
That he
and had so told
1 Thing
the coffre shalit
lovernor to of course auther 12. It was on the authority of Kit conversation Nat
hought it right to express my regret that the
Lad not ipued
to Governor
a warrant
in time to prevent his flight. 13. The denial of this part of statement, uncriportant in itself, becomes now mat important, because it
very
casts doubt on the truth
of the whole conversation as reported by
cannot be allowed.
in silence.
to pass
however
14. The most important part
of my
statement
that Mr Haytlar
told the Governor of Hufanes frands, seems to he
&mitted
he
As mu
may
1
16.
15
336
gathered from the Governors Letter of
Oct
her
G
Haytars silence point
and Mr
tat
My recollection therefore
is not there at fault; and I submit my proofs to you
on the point at ique
between
myself.
Mr Hayllar and with much confiden
Again apering you
of the sincere regret with which I trouble you with this painful
correspondence.
I have the honour.
A remain
di
Your ott Servant
Francis Tronden Act Chief future
Hongkong.