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Sum of One Hundred Dollars to the

Meuble : Majer

Caine's Comprador

also stated that Chawh Aoan,

your

go.

Treasury Compradore, acted d as a yo

in

the matter,

holding

over

between

m various

threats, latterly insinuating that unless

he

of

to pay at one time the Sum

agreed to pay

Seven Hundred Dollars out of monies which Afoon will have to

Receive

on

completion of his contract at

Aberdeen, that the Harble : Major Caine would enforce the payment of a fine for

completion to time.

ligather with

now

other threats, doubtless equally as back and without the shadow of a foundation.

I trust therefore that you

strict.

will lay this letter before the Marble the Colonial Secretary for investigation of the circumstances;

feeling

convinced that the character

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of that Gentleman and of the public

Service generally,

is now

laying

under

imputations which it is highly necessary should be dispersed without delays.

I have, AC,

(Signed) W. Farrant .

(Aruebopy)

Main

Colonial Secretary.

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