that I should be able to obtain evidence

ferring the perjury of many

falsehoods of

all the witnesses.

9. Before I had time. Brandishing sundry written statements from sundry members of my staff and others, I had brought out in proper order proving the falsity of

the charge and the whole had been worked up in

I was again ordered to leave for England,

expressed the Prime Judge's painful consternation and strong dissatisfaction

at my leaving before

I had seen the finding of this Report. I was again ordered to leave for Home which I deferred to do, in the meantime doing all I could to hush up the matter and informing

me that there were no

10. changes almost we

LA IN THE

What this Government of England may think of it, is immaterial time: In any case, I shall not allow myself, a person of large experience in Colonies and possessing a thorough acquaintance with the working of this Registry, both in the Straits Settlement and in

the authority

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numerous important legal works, to be

subjected

to the humiliation.

Ze

and indignity of being judged by

inexperienced

ignorance of Registry consists of one of what my duties are, and being compelled to submit to this humiliation in order that the Commission should screen

the incompetence

and ignorance of

have displayed.

The thing is justice, and low violent abuse

and

from

Mr. Justice

fit of

11. The assault vented upon. Wise in excitement. uncontrollable thing underhand conspiracy lies in a nutshell. I have most important reference to the detriment of myself

Registry,

causing great offence to many other officials

by my arrival, joined heartily

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