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As time is, in a matter of libel, an element of great importance I have most respectfully to submit that Jamat ... to Ex... rtitted reply to my letter of the 16th instant without further delay.
I have ... (J) H. G. Thomsett, Harbour Master, &c.
The Hon. J. Stewart, LL.D., Acting Colonial Secretary
... the disadvantage of the delay in replying to my application of the 16th causing ... enabling the Proprietor of ... to spread his libel far and wide to my detriment.
On the 23rd His Excellency desired an interview with me; accordingly I waited on the Governor that day at ...
21. On this ... 21st July, which it is to be noted was the day of the departure of the English Mail, and on which my first letter was under His Excellency's consideration, the article I complained of was reproduced in a Supplement to the "Hongkong Daily Telegraph" under the heading of "News for the English Mail" together with certain additions. I mention this that Your Lordship may ...
Mountain Lodge. His Excellency informed me that he had authorized the Glamis Castle papers to be sent to the Proprietor of the "Hongkong Daily Telegraph", that my application had been submitted to the Executive Council, and that His Excellency advised that a public trial would be detrimental to public interests, it would be better not to grant me the permission I had applied for.
When His Excellency ...
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