CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12] — Page 305

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might even smile at mice, and the Authorities would not interfere with him- Lord Vivian desired him to pay the fine on the ground that the point of jurisdiction can be raised whether the fine so levied proved

or not, and should the Government be dissatisfied that the proceedings were illegal and unjust, and damages consequent to the proceedings would be proved by the Governor!

Before concluding this letter, having been informed that some persons have strongly animadverted on you with reference to your conduct towards Capt. M'Leod, for what cause or reason I cannot imagine, I pray that they may be placed on my shoulders, for I have advised you from the Commencement, And if in error, I beg to submit it will be in the eyes of those who are not

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Competent judges in the matter. I procured the five hundred protest, being authorized by the Captain, and you supplied me with the money, Never heard you express a single wish to deprive Capt. M'Leod of the Command of the "Reindeer

Yours faithfully,

(Signed) G. B. Turner.

E. Jowett, Esqre

True Copy of the Loy furnished from

Colonial Secretary.

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might even smile at mice, and the Authorities would not interfere with him- Lord Vivian desired him to pay the fine on the ground that the point of jurisdiction can be raised whether the fine so levied proved or not, and should the Government be dissatisfied that the proceedings were illegal and unjust, and damages consequent to the proceedings would be proved by the Governor! Before concluding this letter, having been informed that some persons have strongly animadverted on you with reference to your conduct towards Capt. M'Leod, for what cause or reason I cannot imagine, I pray that they may be placed on my shoulders, for I have advised you from the Commencement, And if in error, I beg to submit it will be in the eyes of those who are not Page 302 Ande! Competent judges in the matter. I procured the five hundred protest, being authorized by the Captain, and you supplied me with the money, Never heard you express a single wish to deprive Capt. M'Leod of the Command of the "Reindeer Yours faithfully, (Signed) G. B. Turner. E. Jowett, Esqre True Copy of the Loy furnished from Colonial Secretary.
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might ennen sime at mice, and the Auttiorities would not sinterfere with him- Jordvived him to pay the fine on the ground that the point of jurisdiction can be noised whether the fine soove provid or not, and should the Yovernment bis be dvere # catisfied that the forrecedings illegal and ingust, and damages on- sequent to the precedings would be proved by the Governor! Before encluding this letter, hoving been informed that some persow have strongly animadverted on you witte reference to your conduct tooardo Capt. Mielids, for what cause or reavm. Scannot imagine, to pray that they many placed on my Huoulders, for I have rdrived you from the Commencement, And if in error, I beg to submit it will in the eyes of those ads are not ke 302 Ande! Coupetent judged in the matter. I proud the five minder protest, being autuorized by the Captain, and you supplied me with the money, Never heard you express a thione is wish to deprive Capt. Midio's of the Command of the "Reindeer Yours fouttifully, (Signed) G. 3. Turner. E. Jowett, Beype Tone Coyly of the Lophy furnished time Colonial borstory.
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might ennen sime at mice, and the Auttiorities would not sinterfere with him- Jordvived him to pay the fine on the ground that the point of jurisdiction can be noised whether the fine soove provid

or not, and should the Yovernment bis

be

dvere #

catisfied that the forrecedings illegal and ingust, and damages on- sequent to the precedings would be proved by the Governor!

Before encluding this letter, hoving been informed that some persow have strongly animadverted on you witte reference to your conduct tooardo Capt. Mielids, for what cause or reavm. Scannot imagine, to pray that they many placed on my Huoulders, for I have rdrived you from the Commencement, And if in error, I beg to submit it will in the eyes of those ads are not

ke

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Coupetent judged in the matter. I proud the five minder protest, being autuorized by the Captain, and you supplied me with the money, Never heard you express a thione is wish to deprive Capt. Midio's of the Command of the "Reindeer

Yours fouttifully, (Signed) G. 3. Turner.

E. Jowett, Beype

Tone Coyly of the Lophy furnished time

Colonial borstory.

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