CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7] — Page 282

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of the Government.

There is reason, however, to think that Mr. Trotter failed in the discharge of his public duties, save for what may be gathered from Despatches from Lord Grey, Merwether and others, of 25th April and 16th October, 1848, and No.167 from Sir George Bonham, of 19th July 1848, wherein reports were called for and decisions received on the subject of the refusal of Mr. Trotter to serve as Judge's Clerk when Mr. C. M. Campbell was temporarily appointed to the Bench of the Supreme Court.

I trust I may be permitted, in justice to the public servants,

Hongkong, ...the smallness of the amount allowed to be accorded to a service of nearly 13 years, although, in this instance, the matter may be of less importance to the individual, as Michotte was, I understand, largely engaged in private speculations, and retired in a manner that rendered him comparatively independent of the Government pension.

I have the honour to be with the brightest respect,

Your most Obedient, Humble Servant,

...

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of the Government. There is reason, however, to think that Mr. Trotter failed in the discharge of his public duties, save for what may be gathered from Despatches from Lord Grey, Merwether and others, of 25th April and 16th October, 1848, and No.167 from Sir George Bonham, of 19th July 1848, wherein reports were called for and decisions received on the subject of the refusal of Mr. Trotter to serve as Judge's Clerk when Mr. C. M. Campbell was temporarily appointed to the Bench of the Supreme Court. I trust I may be permitted, in justice to the public servants, Hongkong, ...the smallness of the amount allowed to be accorded to a service of nearly 13 years, although, in this instance, the matter may be of less importance to the individual, as Michotte was, I understand, largely engaged in private speculations, and retired in a manner that rendered him comparatively independent of the Government pension. I have the honour to be with the brightest respect, Your most Obedient, Humble Servant, ... DEX
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of the Government. sin to I th hove is reason, however, to think that Mr. Totter forled in the divelarge of the public duties, save for as may be gathered from Despatolus from Dark Grey, Meway and 64, of 25 # April and 165 Botcher, 1848, and 1.167 from Sir George Blume, of 19th July-1848, wherein resort cons called for and decision received m the subject of the refusest of Mr. Trotter to serve as fudges Clerk when Mr. C. M. Campitell temporarily appointed to the Bouch of the Supreme bount. I trust I may be permitted, in justice to the public servants sie a ni 279 bolong like Keoughing, toremark Hongkong, the smallness of the amountabant to be cucarded to a service of nearly 13 By years, although, in this sustance, the matter may be of less importance to the individual, ou Michotte ras, I understand, largely engaged. im private speculations, and retirees with "that render_him Conforatively Icaus independent of the Government pension, I have the timer to be with the brighest respect, Your most Obedient, Homnible Lervant, DEX
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of the Government.

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hove is reason, however, to think that Mr. Totter forled in the divelarge of the public duties, save for as may be gathered from Despatolus from Dark Grey, Meway and 64, of 25 # April and 165 Botcher, 1848, and 1.167 from Sir George Blume, of 19th July-1848, wherein resort cons called for and decision received m the subject of the refusest of Mr. Trotter to serve as fudges Clerk when Mr. C. M. Campitell temporarily appointed to the Bouch of the Supreme bount.

I trust I may be permitted, in justice to the public servants

sie a

ni

279

bolong like Keoughing, toremark

Hongkong,

the smallness of the amountabant to be cucarded to a service of nearly

13

By years, although, in this sustance, the matter may

be of less importance

to the individual, ou Michotte ras, I understand, largely engaged.

im

private speculations, and retirees with "that render_him Conforatively

Icaus

independent of the Government pension,

I have the timer to be

with the brighest respect,

Your most Obedient, Homnible Lervant,

DEX

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