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complains, and which you had been directed not to repeat. In conclusion, I am directed to observe that your incapacity has, according to the united testimony of the Colony, been accompanied with insulting and improper behaviour to those who have come in contact with you in your official capacity, which alone would be a sufficient cause for your removal.
(Signed) Frederick W. A. Bruce,
Colonial Secretary.
Any statement you may have to make in reply, will be forwarded with this to Her Majesty's Government at home.
A true Copy.
(zd)
Sir,
NOV. 5 1844
Put: office
Hongkong,
18th July, 1844
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, of the 15th instant, giving cover to one from Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, and also to one from Captain Bourne, complaining of negligence in the conduct of my establishment, and of a want, on my part, of a spirit of accommodation, towards the Naval Force upon this station.
As a public Servant, I am aware that for every irregularity, whatever may have been the cause, I am reprehensible for its having occurred at all.
(Signed) J. M. A. Bridges
The Honorable,
Frederick W. A. Bruce,
Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong
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Jam te (Signed) Frederick W. A. Bruce.
Colonial keretary.
Any statement, you may have
to make in reply, will be forwarded with this to Her Majesty's Government at home.
A true
Copy.
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Sir..
NOV. 5 1844
Put: office
Hongkong,
18th July, 1844
I have the honor to acknowledge -
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the
receipt of your tetter, of the 15th Imetamt, giving
cover, lo one.
from .
Rear Admiral Sir Thomas
fechrane, and also to one
from Captain Brave,
complaining of negligence. in the conduct of
establishment, and of a want, on-
my
m.
my
part of a spirit of accommodation, towards
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the Naval Force.
up on
this station
As a public Servant : I am
alvart.
that for every irregularity, whation may--
have been the
arison within
cause,
my
if the.
cause.
have.
Establishment, I am
reprehensible for its having occurred at all.
(Agd) J. M. A. B.
"The. Honorable,
I. W. A. Bruce.
Frederick Mr A. Bruce
folonial Secretary
Honghong
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