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fully prepared to bear testimony to what recurred at government House on the evening of the 1st instant, I must in justice to myself declare that I do not feel at liberty to detail the conversation which passed on that occasion, where Irons and myself were present as guests.

I was,

True time,

Tucking your Excellency's

concurrence in the view I take,

I am dear sir,

Your very faithfully,

(Signed) W. Woodgate

His Excellency

Sir John Bowring,

&c.

&c.

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary

will

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Dear Sir,

Government House,

20th May, 1856.

The Chief Justice has complained to me of statements made by the Attorney General on the subject of occurrences which took place at Government House on Friday evening last, and your name has been mentioned to me as having given publicity to such statements. Will you oblige by informing me in writing,

Captain Watkins, R. N.

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32 14 fully prepared to bear testimony to what recurred at government House on the evening of the 1st instant, I must in justice to myself declare that I do not feel at liberty to detail the conversation which passed on that occasion, where Irons and myself were present as guests. I was, True time, Tucking your Excellency's concurrence in the view I take, I am dear sir, Your very faithfully, (Signed) W. Woodgate His Excellency Sir John Bowring, &c. &c. (True Copy) Colonial Secretary will 15 Dear Sir, Government House, 20th May, 1856. The Chief Justice has complained to me of statements made by the Attorney General on the subject of occurrences which took place at Government House on Friday evening last, and your name has been mentioned to me as having given publicity to such statements. Will you oblige by informing me in writing, Captain Watkins, R. N.
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fully prepared to bear testimony to what recurred at govemment Arnse

m

the crewing of the 1st instant, I

must in justice to myself

declare

that I do not feel at liberty to detail

somversation which parted

on au recasim

where Irons myself prccenć as hozć.

Swas

Truetime

Tucting your celleney

soncur in the view Itika,

I am dear sir,

Yous very faithfuly Siguen) W. Woodgate

His Ancellenes

Sir thu Bruning,

te.

te.

(True Coppy)

Colonial Secretary

will

15

Dear For

Government House

205 May, 1856.

The Chief Justice has

complained to me

of Statements

took

made by the Attorney General on the subject of recurrences which trac place at Government Aruse on Faceday evening last and your name has been mentioned to me

as having given publicity to such statements. Will you Solige by informing me in writing

Captain Watkins, R. N.

Muc

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