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No. (443)

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 19th June, 1856.

SIR,

It has been represented to His Excellency the Governor that in the case of an investigation conducted by the Attorney General representing the Grand Jury of this Colony, a witness duly summoned, one Lye Asi, was obstructed by you, and his evidence intercepted.

His Excellency instructs me to call for explanation. His Excellency has also become this day aware that a Criminal information has been filed against you by the Attorney General, while according to rumour a Civil Action for defamation at your suit is pending against the Attorney General.

The public scandal which is associated with these disputes between two gentlemen of high Official rank is, if possible, most desirable to avoid, and it is His Excellency's most earnest wish that these actions should not be allowed to proceed and for the accomplishment of so desirable a result His Excellency will be happy to lend his aid.

I have the honour to be, &c.,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

(Signed,)

W. H. MITCHELL, Esq.,

&c., &c., &c.

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No. (443) COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 19th June, 1856. SIR, It has been represented to His Excellency the Governor that in the case of an investigation conducted by the Attorney General representing the Grand Jury of this Colony, a witness duly summoned, one Lye Asi, was obstructed by you, and his evidence intercepted. His Excellency instructs me to call for explanation. His Excellency has also become this day aware that a Criminal information has been filed against you by the Attorney General, while according to rumour a Civil Action for defamation at your suit is pending against the Attorney General. The public scandal which is associated with these disputes between two gentlemen of high Official rank is, if possible, most desirable to avoid, and it is His Excellency's most earnest wish that these actions should not be allowed to proceed and for the accomplishment of so desirable a result His Excellency will be happy to lend his aid. I have the honour to be, &c., W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary. (Signed,) W. H. MITCHELL, Esq., &c., &c., &c. 6 (True Copy) Colonial Secretary- 57 118
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מי No.-(443.) COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 19th June, 1856. SIR,It has been represented to His Excellency the Gov- ernor that in the case of an investigation conducted by the Attorney General representing the Grand Jury of this Colony, a witness duly summoned, one Lye Asi, was obstructed by you, and his evidence intercepted. His Excellency instructs me to call for explanation. His Excellency has also become this day aware that a Criminal information has been filed against you by the At- torney General,while according to rumour a Civil Action for defamation at your suit is pending against the Attorney General. The public scandal which is associated with these disputes between two gentlemen of high Official rank is if possible il most desirable to avoid, and it is His Excellency's most earnest wish that these actions should not be allowed to pro- ceed and for the accomplishment of so desirable a result His Excellency will be happy to lend his aid-I have the honour to be, &c., W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary. (Signed,) W. H. MITCHELL, Esq., &c., &c., dc. 6 دور خوری بی بولی (True Copy) Лобини Colonial Secretary- 57 118
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No.-(443.)

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 19th June, 1856. SIR,It has been represented to His Excellency the Gov- ernor that in the case of an investigation conducted by the Attorney General representing the Grand Jury of this Colony, a witness duly summoned, one Lye Asi, was obstructed by you, and his evidence intercepted.

His Excellency instructs me to call for explanation. His Excellency has also become this day aware that a Criminal information has been filed against you by the At- torney General,while according to rumour a Civil Action for defamation at your suit is pending against the Attorney General.

The public scandal which is associated with these disputes between two gentlemen of high Official rank is if possible il most desirable to avoid, and it is His Excellency's most earnest wish that these actions should not be allowed to pro- ceed and for the accomplishment of so desirable a result His Excellency will be happy to lend his aid-I have the honour to be, &c.,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

(Signed,)

W. H. MITCHELL, Esq.,

&c.,

&c., dc.

6

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