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His letter preferring these charges and addressed to Charles St George Cleverly Esquire Surveyor General, dated 3rd July 1847... Mr. Variants long silence

silence upon a subject of: such grave importance for a period of eight or nine months, and his

preferring these charges after such

a.

lapse of time throw a suspicious character. over the whole of his conduct and clearly show that he is influenced by other feelings those of zeal for the public service.

viewing

as a

than

the whole of these transactions lawyer, if the charges preferred. had been proved, Swould have given it as my opinion

Farrant

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on that Mr.

equally quilly as the

ovr

worst of the extortioners, merely

ccount of his knowledge and concealment

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of the facts. Supposing that he believed them himself, he would

have done

right had be

communicated

there idle Cumours, conversations, and

insinuations to the authorities:

immediately after he heard them.

(Signed) Chat Molloy Campbell.

Actg.

betz. Atty. General.

Victoria, Hongkong,

12th July, 18467.

(Imebopy)

Macie

Colonial Secretary.

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Extract.

Executive Council.