CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10] — Page 184

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The Magistrates.

The absence of Mr. Mercer, Colonial Secretary, at Macao, by reason of ill health prevented a formal meeting of the Executive Council, but I obtained both from Colonel Caine and Mr. Mercer general concurrence in the views set forth in my Circular.

I should be disposed to call your attention to what I deem reprehensible in the conduct of Mr. Mitchell, the Acting Chief Magistrate of Police, did I not expect that the early arrival of Mr. A. J. Davies will relieve the Government from similar embarrassments for the future.

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I have the honour to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

Humble servant,

John Bowring

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The Magistrates. The absence of Mr. Mercer, Colonial Secretary, at Macao, by reason of ill health prevented a formal meeting of the Executive Council, but I obtained both from Colonel Caine and Mr. Mercer general concurrence in the views set forth in my Circular. I should be disposed to call your attention to what I deem reprehensible in the conduct of Mr. Mitchell, the Acting Chief Magistrate of Police, did I not expect that the early arrival of Mr. A. J. Davies will relieve the Government from similar embarrassments for the future. Page 182 I have the honour to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient, Humble servant, John Bowring
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the Magistrates. The absence of Mr. Mercer Colonial Secretary at Macas by reason of ill health ill health prevented A grumal inceting of the Executive Connell, but I Sotained both ~ from Colonel Caine and M. Mercer CL. gencial Concurence in the views in my Circular. ext forth in my to call I should be mine your disposed attention to what I deem reprehensible in the conduct of M. Mitchell the Acting chief Magistrate of Police, did I not cxpect that the carly arrival- of Mr A. J. Davies will relieve the from similar Govemment from 182 Embarrassments ofor the future. I have the hown to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your lost bedient Humble scronut, John Bausen
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the Magistrates.

The absence of Mr. Mercer Colonial Secretary at Macas by

reason of ill health

ill health prevented

A

grumal inceting of the Executive Connell, but I Sotained both ~ from Colonel Caine and M. Mercer

CL.

gencial Concurence in the views

in my Circular.

ext forth in my

to call

I should be mine

your

disposed

attention to what I

deem reprehensible in the conduct

of M. Mitchell the Acting chief

Magistrate of

Police, did I not

cxpect that the carly arrival-

of

Mr A. J. Davies will relieve the

from similar

Govemment from

182

Embarrassments ofor the future. I have the hown to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your lost bedient

Humble scronut,

John Bausen

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