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work objectionable. Stall I should
only
have noticed this by keeping away chance of similar treatment
F
from any
at your Excellence's hands, but when
this was
бр
was
followed by your private letter
the 15th Instant, which cleaks for
itself and your subsequent public
statement that
you
had catifaction
in sending contributions to the fund of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, a fund, the bare idea of a contribution to which, cufficient to rouse your Excellences indiquation against msy suggestion, lift no doubt on
Mwas
mind that whether intended.
my or not
an insult was
Offered to
my position and understanding, and bey to say
same opinion.
I
am yet of
I have to.
(Signed) R. W. Donovan
Maja General
the
Commanding in China Straits Settlements