Some test the draft. I have read this letter with
regret and
must request him to withdraw it; as I regret having written it, as
he had reported
Suggested by the Governor, I
hesitate to discuss the departure of the Sheriff and Bailiffs.
It is felt, and he fears comes that such expression
used by him
times not be regarded
as of any
value; but the Acting Commissioner then hopes that
When my Mitchell Innes &c. were then
viewed in the light of Lord Ripon's despatch
be with him only great regret and anxiety
will and not hesitate to express it
13.6.93
Yours 18/6
Wait the
in
Hongkong
Confidential.
8839
The Most Noble
C. O
9280
REC
(REC5JUN33)
Government House
1st May 1893.
My
Lord Marquess.
With reference to my
Confidential Despatch of the 26
April I transmit for your Lordship's
consideration
further letter from
Mr. Mitchell Innes, respecting
the
Treasury defalcations
and, dated
the
26
The Marquess
of Ripon, K.G.,
etc
...