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Acting Attorney General, expressed legal opinion upon, and even taken the evidence.

Under all the circumstances connected with this case, His Excellency considers it desirable that we should await the instructions of the Right Honorable The Earl Grey, whose decision is to be looked for by the next mail.

As regards your verbal communication with His Excellency The Governor, I am instructed to acquaint you, that the office held by the late Mr. Pope has been entrusted to Mr. George Strachan, whose qualifications particularly fit him for that responsible appointment.

I have, &c.

(Inclosure) [Signed] Wame.

Major Caine

Colonial Secretary

N34.

Civil

Sept 1/48

N67.

Cong

My Lord,

RECEIVED

AUG.26

1848

350

Victoria, Hongkong,

20th June, 1848.

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's Despatch. No. 25 of the 6th April, relative to the re-appointment of Mr. Caldwell to office by my Predecessor and requiring explanation of the cause of Mr. Caldwell's difficulties; and to be informed whether his conduct during his continuance in office was unimpeachable, or otherwise.

Not having been personally on the spot when Mr. Caldwell's resignation of office took place, I cannot of my own knowledge afford your Lordship the information required. I therefore ordered that Mr. Caldwell himself should be called on to supply a statement

The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,

&c.

Yo...

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Acting Attorney General, expressed legal opinion upon, and even taken the evidence. Under all the circumstances connected with this case, His Excellency considers it desirable that we should await the instructions of the Right Honorable The Earl Grey, whose decision is to be looked for by the next mail. As regards your verbal communication with His Excellency The Governor, I am instructed to acquaint you, that the office held by the late Mr. Pope has been entrusted to Mr. George Strachan, whose qualifications particularly fit him for that responsible appointment. I have, &c. (Inclosure) [Signed] Wame. Major Caine Colonial Secretary N34. Civil Sept 1/48 N67. Cong My Lord, RECEIVED AUG.26 1848 350 Victoria, Hongkong, 20th June, 1848. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's Despatch. No. 25 of the 6th April, relative to the re-appointment of Mr. Caldwell to office by my Predecessor and requiring explanation of the cause of Mr. Caldwell's difficulties; and to be informed whether his conduct during his continuance in office was unimpeachable, or otherwise. Not having been personally on the spot when Mr. Caldwell's resignation of office took place, I cannot of my own knowledge afford your Lordship the information required. I therefore ordered that Mr. Caldwell himself should be called on to supply a statement The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey, &c. &c. Yo...

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Acting Allomney General, expressed legal opinion upon, and even taken the evidence. Under all the circumstances connected with this case, His Excellency considers it desirable theat should await the you instructions of the the Right Houble : The Earl Grey, whose decision be looked for by the next mail. As regards your . may verbal Communication with His Excilliney The Governor, I am instructed to acquaint you, the office held by that the late Mr. Pope has been entrusted to Mr George strachan, whose qualifications ན---- particularly fit him for that u responsible appointment. I have, &c. (Imelapy) [Signed] Wame. Manin Colonial Scevelo N34. Civil Sept 1/48 N67.. cong My Lord,, RECERED AUG.26 1948 350 Victoria, Honghong, 20th June, 1848. I have the hour to acknowledge- t of your Lordship's Deeported. M. 2.5 the receipt of your the 6th April, relative to thi of. Me faldwell to office by any my re-appointment Predecessor and requiring explanation of the was unin Causl of Me faldwell's difficulties; - and to be informed. whether his conduct during his combatracements uninupeachable, on otherwise... Not having been personally on the when Mr. faldwells resignation of office took place, I cannot of my own Nuowledge Spot, M# afford your Lordship the information required. Itherefore ordered that Mr faldwell himself should be called on to supply a statement The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey, tc. tc. Yo

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Acting Allomney General, expressed legal opinion upon, and even

taken the evidence.

Under all the

circumstances

connected with this

case,

His

Excellency

considers it desirable

theat

should await the

you

instructions of the

the Right Houble :

The Earl Grey, whose decision

be looked for by the next mail.

regards your .

may

verbal

Communication with His

Excilliney The Governor, I am

instructed to acquaint you,

the

office

held by

that

the late Mr. Pope

has been entrusted to Mr George

strachan, whose qualifications

ན----

particularly fit him for that u responsible appointment.

I have, &c.

(Imelapy) [Signed] Wame.

Manin

Colonial Scevelo

N34.

Civil

Sept 1/48

N67..

cong

My Lord,,

RECERED

AUG.26

1948

350

Victoria, Honghong,

20th June, 1848.

I have the hour to acknowledge-

t of your Lordship's Deeported. M. 2.5

the receipt of your

the 6th April, relative to thi

of. Me faldwell to office by any

re-appointment Predecessor

and requiring explanation of the

was unin

Causl

Me faldwell's difficulties; - and to be informed. whether his conduct during his combatracements

uninupeachable, on otherwise...

Not having been personally on the when Mr. faldwells resignation of office took place, I cannot of my own

Nuowledge

Spot,

afford your Lordship the information required. Itherefore ordered that Mr faldwell himself should be called on to supply a statement

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