Hong Kong, 22nd August 1856.
Dear Sir,
I did not say that your Excellency had refused to attend on Subpoena? but that you had refused your consent to its being issued.
In the face of that refusal I must of course out of respect to your Excellency withhold the writ.
I omitted to mark my letter Private because...
made through the Colonial Secretary.
Yours &c.,
(Signed) John Bowring.
True Copy.
Colonial Secretary.
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Colonial Secretary. Yours &c, (Signed) John Bowring.
Trive Copy. Cotoneal Secretary.
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Hong Kong, 22% August 1856.
dear Sir,
I did not
Say
that
your traellency had reposed
to attend on Subpana ? but
that
you
had
refused your
"consent to its being issued.
In the face of
that refusal I must of
Course out of respect to
your Excellency withhold
the writ.
I omitted to mark
my letter Paivate because
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