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I was drunk. As drunk as I could be and had disgraced my cloth". That on the 17th instant at a dinner given by Mr. Woodgate, Mrs. Anstey again stated that on the occasion alluded to "I was drunk and that the reason of your withdrawing me from the dinner table is because you were afraid I should commit myself". These statements and their context can be proved - the first by Captain Ting and doubtless by others - the second by Mr. Woodgate, the Honorable Capt. K. Stewart, R.N., and Captain Watkins, R.N., and no doubt also by others.

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I believe Mr. Anstey to have stated more than I have written above and I have been informed that he made a similar statement to Mr. Leslie, but as yet I have not seen this gentleman. However, I have shown enough to call upon Mr. Anstey for an immediate ample and public apology.

Yours faithfully,

(Signed) H. Hulme.

His Excellency

Lir H. G. Downing,

Colonial Secretary.

(True Copy)

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"29 9 I was drunk. As drunk as I could be and had disgraced my cloth". That on the 17th instant at a dinner given by Mr. Woodgate, Mrs. Anstey again stated that on the occasion alluded to "I was drunk and that the reason of your withdrawing me from the dinner table is because you were afraid I should commit myself". These statements and their context can be proved - the first by Captain Ting and doubtless by others - the second by Mr. Woodgate, the Honorable Capt. K. Stewart, R.N., and Captain Watkins, R.N., and no doubt also by others. 10 I believe Mr. Anstey to have stated more than I have written above and I have been informed that he made a similar statement to Mr. Leslie, but as yet I have not seen this gentleman. However, I have shown enough to call upon Mr. Anstey for an immediate ample and public apology. Yours faithfully, (Signed) H. Hulme. His Excellency Lir H. G. Downing, Colonial Secretary. (True Copy) Page 30 Page 31 12
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" 29 9 I was drunk. Frunk as drunk could be and had disgraced my cloth". That on the 17th butant at a dinner given by Mor Worldgate Mrs Anity again stated that. m the recasion alluded to "I was drunte and that the reason of your weelling meeliones soon suitting the dinner table is comm after dinner was tant you were afraid I should commit myself: These statements and their Halschool can can be proved - the first Captain Ting_ and doubtless by thers _ the seened by lus Woodgate the Honorable Cap. K. Stewart, R. P., and Captain Watkins, R. t., and no doubt ales by others. _ 10 I believe Mr Anstey to have stated mume than I inave written above and I have been informed that he made a similar Statement to Mr. Leslie but as yet I have not seen this gentleman. However I have shewn enough Mr Anstey for to call up upon fo an immediate ample and public apology. Yours faictifully, (Signed) Him Hulme. His Excellency Lir Hrun Downing- True Copy) lothing Colonial Secretay- Page 30Page 31 12
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29

9

I was drunk. Frunk as drunk

could be and had disgraced my cloth". That on the 17th butant at a dinner given by Mor Worldgate Mrs Anity again stated that.

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the recasion alluded to "I was drunte and that the reason of your weelling

meeliones

soon

suitting the dinner table is comm

after dinner was

tant

you

were

afraid I should commit myself: These statements and their

Halschool can

can be proved - the first Captain Ting_ and doubtless by thers _ the seened by lus Woodgate the Honorable Cap. K. Stewart, R. P., and Captain Watkins, R. t., and no doubt ales by others. _

10

I believe Mr Anstey to have

stated mume

than I inave written

above and I have been informed

that he made a similar

Statement to Mr. Leslie but as yet I have not seen this gentleman. However I have shewn enough

Mr Anstey for

to call up

upon

fo an

immediate ample and public

apology.

Yours faictifully, (Signed) Him Hulme.

His Excellency

Lir Hrun Downing-

True Copy)

lothing Colonial Secretay-

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