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so much in sympathy with the spirit which animated Bowen when he
Sir George left for Japan to avoid the impending troubles, must surely have been Communicated by the Govern
himself,
for when I wrote I always opoke of making right good fight of it and holding
out to the last whatever the
event.
Anyone reading my Narrative and letter of 17th May will see how justified I am coming to the conclusion that only
bureaucratic.
intrique with the Governor could have brought about, by the refusal to grant my application (made by belegrams
and letter) to be allowed lo
Mmaine
at my
my post, the
infliction of -so
violen
ce
Zó
a soldier.
ch
my feelings.
To this conclusion.
I was forced to come
bey
compling Sir George Bowen's
(
MOUNT MASCAL,
BEXLEY,
KENT.
boasted influence
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Sir Robert
over
the
Herbert, with the way
Colonial Office has tumed its Coat, after my quarrel with. Bowen. Sir George
an a
of
محمد
When the
were friends the Secretary
State for the Colonies wrote op me in the most complimentary words in answer to the Governor
im
strong recommendations.
Since then, you
my favour. Sir, know what my has been.
treatment
I have letters from the most splendid soldiers in
over
army showing my thorough fitness for command; and what greater proof could Are Royal Highness the F. M. Commanding
high in Chief give of his own Opinion of me than by selecting me for the named. The mere fact of his
Comnian di
having selected me
I have
makes the
lowards
change in his manner.
me
since
my
China all the
return pom
more remarkable
and might head to the suspicion
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