HONG KONG
DOMESTIC.
Memorial
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PEG C MAY 19
Mr Cox.
(Minutes.)
See 16378 20089
Bearing in mind that Stanton was accused of gross neglect of duty in not discouraging the excitement of the gambling trade, I do not think he is guilty of taking bribes.
I think we need to look into the question of the nature of the offence by the Authorities at Hongkong.
The Statutory declarations to which Stanton refers are 1637 and are entirely dissimilar to the declarations sent to Hongkong.
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We should ask to see there also.
It appears as to what Stuceton requests in the last part of this letter.
(1) The case, generally speaking, cannot be reconsidered, nor can the amount of Purchase awarded be increased.
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offence by the Authorities at Mongkong.
The Statutory declarations to which Staulow refers are 1637 ardently unmilar to the declarations sent to Rumming.
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