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visiting Justicia C.D. Bottomley Esquire,
and Alfred Lister, Esquire, dated the
6th instant.
You are now required
to answer this charge in writing
before Saturday next the
28th instant at noon.
(Signed) Mr. St. Maur.
Colonial Secretary.
A.C.O.
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RECO
Turnkey Ryan to Colonial Secretary,
Sir,
Victoria Gaol
Hong Kong 24th April, 1883.
In answer to the charge
preferred against me
in your letter No.832. I can but make
the same statement that I have
already made before.
I have only to mention, Sir, that I have already fulfilled
a period of eighteen months in
this Gaol during which time
I can appeal to the Superintendent and my other Superior Officers
The Honourable
Mr. H. Marsh, C.B.
Colonial Secretary
Hong Kong.