CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7] — Page 59

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he

to the effect that ho believed every thing had been restored,

On the 28th I was astourished

to find that my private

Dunlop (with

note to boloriel

rticulars connected

many particular

with the proceedings at

bowloon), was

published

in a local Newspaper of which

I enclose copy.

I had written another private note to bolonel Dunlop expressing my regret that be should have shown my former Communication to any of the officers concerned.

but that note contains no

W.2.

such passage

Ad

s that

it quoted

in the Hougtong Register .

In this state of Matters Irequested the acting colonial Secretary officially to address the Military Commandant on the violation of confidence exhibited by the publica-

publication.

of my private letter. I have

the honor to send

We s

Mr. Bridges

Copy of

communication

to bolonel Dunlop, dated

98th Instarit, and of Colonel. -Dunlop's reply dated n

yesterday.

I have to add that I

desired Mr. Caldwell to