CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3] — Page 445

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I

made on the same

day upon the Albornicy General's Letter the following

minute which does not appear to have been

communicated to

give

You as part of the correspondence :

"I do not think I ought to " instuctions with reference to " any further proceedings

"the poisoning The

cose

in

Attorney General

" should be requested

o

to

"Take mensurce for verifying "the Statements of the lost - paragraph of his letter " in order that the Gourmment

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"' may consider whether it

" is necessary

to take

any

" steps in consequence.

Probably.

IB."

*9/2/57°

in conse

"

Consequence

of the hurry of Not. Mercer's departure for Europe, it appeare that he failed to make the Communication to the Attorney

that I had expected

neral that I had. him to do. On ascer

ascertaining this Mex I instructed Mr. Bridges the Acting Colonial Secretary to

convey copy of my minute to Mr Custy - which he dide as

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