CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12] — Page 320

delivered to in London, but as

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come if the contingent intuetions were likel, to be modified by Secutary of State for the Colonies on the receipt of our deepatches from hence, I took

upon muyulf the responcibility of delaying the delivery of the above communication to the Colonial Archives – until the

final pleasure of Her Majesty's govenment should be known

reference to the

with reference

appointments

in question _ I thought this ruost becoming in consideration of the

many personal questions involved.

Immediately

late return return.

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to Honghong, finding

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pleasure had been officially conveyed, Splaced Mr Peel's Despatch in the hands of the Colonial Scentury; and I hope this explanation will exonerate the Lieutenant Fremon from flames in the matter..

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I have the honor to be With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your Murst obedient Humble servant,

Shu Bermens

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