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And it is necessary further to

other faults Mr. Parrant

say,

that whatever

may have committed),

there seems not very probable Evidence

for change.

You will consider whether this

can

be safely posted.

J

writing

to the Governor.

It is certainly unpleasant to criticize the proceedings

of local Government where there is a chance,

of a

that although grossly wrong

in the conduct or

be right in the substance of the matter here we have not. Farrant's own

them, & may make

Memorial (transmitted by Dr. Bonham in July 1911 Houghing) to deal with

to

It seems, therefore, almost unavoidable, that Dr. Bonham must be told, that

Lord Grey urgently (Dr. Bonham) had not looked

a

little further into the proceedings against Dr. Farrant, in order that he might have enabled himself to explain fully which, - to persons willing

Every presumption

to make

in favour of the justice and good foundation of the proceedings of the local government -

a

very unsatisfactory appearance.

55

recapitulate there, without going much into detail, and to remind Dr. Bonham that explanation was before required of them (14th April 1848) and The like explanation has never been given till Mr. Farrant's Memorial raised the subject again. That Mr. Farrant was

expressly suspended on the ground of the charges against him, and Government has declined to prosecute those

he

is justly entitled to receive his

full

20

charges,

half salary

from 5th August 1847 to 10th October in the

when his Office

was abolished - That

his gratification is, however, glad to receive from Dr.

Bonham The statement.

of

his

disbelief in the

more serious charge, that Ed. Farrant had been made the victim of persecution for his endeavours

to detect the corruptions of Chinese Officials -

That his lordship has no resource

from the sine

- possibility of judging at this distance of the truth or falsehood of allegations of corruption, but to

rely on Dr. Bonham's judgment as to

the steps which

may

be

necessary or proper without repetition, by Mr. Farrant, in his last Memorial, of his former charges, and

in consequence of

the apparently suspicious

circumstance

of

The

continued absence of Kheen Pean from the Colony

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And it is necessary further to other faults Mr. Parrant say, that whatever may have committed), there seems not very probable Evidence for change. You will consider whether this can be safely posted. J writing to the Governor. It is certainly unpleasant to criticize the proceedings of local Government where there is a chance, of a that although grossly wrong in the conduct or be right in the substance of the matter here we have not. Farrant's own them, & may make Memorial (transmitted by Dr. Bonham in July 1911 Houghing) to deal with to It seems, therefore, almost unavoidable, that Dr. Bonham must be told, that Lord Grey urgently (Dr. Bonham) had not looked a little further into the proceedings against Dr. Farrant, in order that he might have enabled himself to explain fully which, - to persons willing Every presumption to make in favour of the justice and good foundation of the proceedings of the local government - a very unsatisfactory appearance. 55 recapitulate there, without going much into detail, and to remind Dr. Bonham that explanation was before required of them (14th April 1848) and The like explanation has never been given till Mr. Farrant's Memorial raised the subject again. That Mr. Farrant was expressly suspended on the ground of the charges against him, and Government has declined to prosecute those he is justly entitled to receive his full 20 charges, half salary from 5th August 1847 to 10th October in the when his Office was abolished - That his gratification is, however, glad to receive from Dr. Bonham The statement. of his disbelief in the more serious charge, that Ed. Farrant had been made the victim of persecution for his endeavours to detect the corruptions of Chinese Officials - That his lordship has no resource from the sine - possibility of judging at this distance of the truth or falsehood of allegations of corruption, but to rely on Dr. Bonham's judgment as to the steps which may be necessary or proper without repetition, by Mr. Farrant, in his last Memorial, of his former charges, and in consequence of the apparently suspicious circumstance of The continued absence of Kheen Pean from the Colony
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And it is mersary further to other faults Mr. Parrant jay, that whatever. may have committed), there seems not worn probable Evidence partiméan change. You will consider whether this Can be safely posted. J writing to the Governor. It is certainly unpleasant to criticize the proceedings local Government where there is a chance, of a that although grossly wing in the conduct or be right in the substance of the Bort here we have hot. Pavant's own them, & max make Memorial (terus mitted by Dr. Bonhaus in dit 1911 Houghing) to deal with to It seems, therefor, almost wn = cavoidable, that der Bonhams must be told, that Lord Greg ugurli he (dr. Bonhares) had not looker C little further into the proceedings against Dr. Pamant, in order that he might have Enabled himselfe to explain frinli which, - wom to persons willing Every presumptions to make in favour of the justice and good-foundation of of the proceedings of the local govemment - A very unsatisfactory affearance. 55 recapitulate there, without going much into detail, and to remind her. Ronhaus that explanations was before required of them (14th April (848) and The line explanations has never been given hull Md. Sarrants Memorial caised the subject spainde That ht. Farrant was offressly despended an the ground of the charger against hime, and Government has declined to prosecute those he is justly entitled to receive his full 20 changes, half salary from 5th August 1847 to 10t Jctober in the when his Offic Jame gran was abolished - That his ariddlief is, however, glad to receive from God. Bonham The statement. of his Disbelief in the Inore serious charge, that Ed. Janant had been made the victions of persecution for his undravers Chinese Officials - to detect the commptions of That his andsliche has no resource from the sine - posibility of judging at this distance of the huth or falsehood of allegations of commption, but to to rely on Ger. Bonham's judgment as to the steper which may th be stl mcessary or proper shong repetition, by hit Farrant, in his last Memorial, of his formen charges, and in consequence of suspicions cxcumstance the apparently suspicions f The continued absence of Kcheen Pean from the Coling
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And it is mersary further to

other faults Mr. Parrant

jay,

that whatever.

may have committed),

there seems not worn probable Evidence

partiméan change.

You will consider whether this

Can

be safely posted.

J

writing

to the Governor.

It is certainly unpleasant to criticize the proceedings

local Government where there is a chance,

of a

that although grossly wing

in the conduct or

be right in the substance of the Bort here we have hot. Pavant's own

them, & max make

Memorial (terus mitted by Dr. Bonhaus in dit 1911 Houghing) to deal with

to

It seems, therefor, almost wn = cavoidable, that der Bonhams must be told, that

Lord Greg ugurli he (dr. Bonhares) had not looker

C

little further into the proceedings against Dr. Pamant, in order that he might have Enabled himselfe to explain frinli which, - wom to persons willing

Every presumptions

to make

in favour of the justice and good-foundation of of the proceedings of the local govemment -

A

very unsatisfactory affearance.

55

recapitulate there, without going much into detail, and to remind her. Ronhaus that explanations was before required of them (14th April (848) and The line explanations has never been given hull Md. Sarrants Memorial caised the subject spainde That ht. Farrant was

offressly despended an the ground of the charger against hime, and Government has declined to prosecute those

he

is justly entitled to receive his

full

20

changes,

half salary

from 5th August 1847 to 10t Jctober in the

when his Offic

Jame

gran

was abolished - That

his ariddlief is, however, glad to receive from God.

Bonham The statement.

of

his

Disbelief in the

Inore serious charge, that Ed. Janant had been made the victions of persecution for his undravers

Chinese Officials -

to detect the commptions of That his andsliche has no resource

from the sine

- posibility of judging at this distance of the huth or falsehood of allegations of commption, but to

to rely on Ger. Bonham's judgment as to

the steper which

may

th

be

stl

mcessary or proper shong repetition, by hit Farrant, in his last Memorial, of his formen charges, and

in consequence of

suspicions cxcumstance

the apparently suspicions

f

The

continued absence of Kcheen Pean from the Coling

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