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importance for a period of eight months, and his performing those charges after such a lapse of time, throw a suspicious character over the whole of his conduct, and clearly show that he was influenced by other feelings than those of zeal for the public service.

Seeing the whole of these transactions as a lawyer, if the charges preferred had been proved, I would have given it as my opinion that Mr. Tarrant was equally guilty, as the worst of the extortioners, merely on account of his knowledge and concealment of the facts. Supposing that he believed them himself, he would have done right had he communicated these idle rumours, conversations and insinuations to the authorities immediately after he heard them.

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(Signed) Chas Melley Campbell,
Actg. Ally. Govt,
Victoria, Hongkong,
12th July, 1847.

True Copy.

Gent
Colonial Secretary

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importance for a period of eight months, and his performing those charges after such a lapse of time, throw a suspicious character over the whole of his conduct, and clearly show that he was influenced by other feelings than those of zeal for the public service. Seeing the whole of these transactions as a lawyer, if the charges preferred had been proved, I would have given it as my opinion that Mr. Tarrant was equally guilty, as the worst of the extortioners, merely on account of his knowledge and concealment of the facts. Supposing that he believed them himself, he would have done right had he communicated these idle rumours, conversations and insinuations to the authorities immediately after he heard them. 72 (Signed) Chas Melley Campbell, Actg. Ally. Govt, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th July, 1847. True Copy. Gent Colonial Secretary
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6. importance for a period of eight= er mires monttes, and his preforming those charges after such a lapse of time, throw suspicious character over the whole of his conduct, and clearly show that he - influenced by other feelings than those of zeal. for the public service. Sewing the whole of these transactions as a lawyer, if the charges preferred had been provee, my opinion I would have & giver 4 it as that Mr. Tarrant was equcally quilty, as the worst of the extortioners, merely on account of his knowledge and concealment of the facts. Supposing that he believed them himself, he would have done right had. ho communicated. Phese he idle- rumours, conversations and insinuations to the authorities, mediately after he heard - them. thend. 72 (Signed) Chas Melley Campbels. Actg. Ally. Goub Victoria, Hongkong, 12 the July, 1847. true Copy. ویکھے Gent Conial Secretary
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importance for a period of eight=

er mires

monttes, and his preforming those charges

after

such a lapse of time, throw

suspicious

character over

the whole of

his conduct, and clearly show that he

- influenced by other feelings than those of zeal. for the public service.

Sewing

the whole of these transactions as a lawyer, if the charges preferred had

been provee, my opinion

I would have

& giver

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it as

that Mr. Tarrant was equcally quilty, as the worst of the extortioners, merely on account of his knowledge and concealment of the facts. Supposing that he believed them himself, he would have done right had. ho communicated. Phese

he

idle- rumours, conversations and insinuations to the

authorities,

mediately after he heard -

them.

thend.

72

(Signed) Chas Melley Campbels.

Actg. Ally. Goub

Victoria, Hongkong,

12 the July, 1847.

true Copy.

ویکھے

Gent

Conial Secretary

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