been familiar with proceedings of judicial character.
He declined to put questions to the man who said he had paid him the money, stating that he did not wish to say anything and had nothing to add to his statement. It is also clear that his statement "that he had to go on with the inquiry" was inconsistent with the view that he expected that the consequences of the inquiry would be his dismissal.
...fuelter tual... I am of the same opinion as when Minutes 502/04. I agree with the bid. I think no innocent policeman would have adopted Stoll's attitude. I think he was guilty and I would decline to reopen his case.
ABL 31/10
5.11.
L 34454/1903
REC 20
707
38658 Bury John 1900 180 Fairfield Lancashire.
19
Prs 20 OCT 06, 9
The Right Honourable Secretary of State for the Colonies,
Since my last petition in your care being opened, for your consideration, for wrongful dismissal, and deprivation of pension for good and faithful service in the Hong Kong Police Force, I beg to inform you that it has since come to knowledge that at the time of my last application being referred to Hong Kong, Mr. F. A. May was acting (during the Governor's absence) as Administrator of the Colony.
I was accused of having admitted that I was guilty of receiving bribes from gamblers. There is nothing mentioned in respect to my having admitted receiving bribes during the time I was in Hong Kong, and until February 1900. I was not aware that such was the fact; it does not seem altogether abnormal that I should admit if I had anything to admit, knowing what I might expect, but to be punished to the fullest extent. On the face of admission, what had I to gain?
Has Mr. May benefited in any way, or why was I accused and where was...
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