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12.

-words which he persisted in

making use

once, on

of

more

chan

my remonstrating

against their applientility to

contnet, - when I left him._

my

13.-

Colonel Caine returned

to his duties

on

the morning off the 8th November, and I immediately went to him and

represented what had taken place between hur Merser and myself._ Colonel Caine said

that he had received

A

note

from Mr Mercer complaining biturly against me

assumed,

the

for having

oceation

in

question, the discharge of the duties appertaining to the office of Colonial Secretary; and Colonel laine, whilst admitting in the

13.

199

most flattering ternes the assistance which I have constantly rendered him in the performance

{

of my

duties

مه

his immediate

Subordinate in the Establishment

the

Since June, 1846,- observed that the fault of to provoking

misunderstanding

between ms Mereer and myself (and for which he felt extremely sorry)

was

_ entirely his, because he had not at the time told me that Mr. Mereer was to act

for him.. 14.-

Colonel Caine then

requested me

to wait

no

Jun

Merzer and offer him an apology for having performed

duties of Colmical ceritory; but this I instantly declined,

that I was the offended

the

Saying

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