CO129-067 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [1-4] — Page 222

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by you in the pusence and by llency, of His Mycel duly thought over the same

and

having

and the Documents which called forth this Memorandum . - I beg to observe pery respectfully that I find myself unable to attach any definite meaning to the word "compromije

vsed

as

by Mr Forth. It appears to me quite clear that nothing

short of an apology can - alone for a gratuitous

insult _ whereas the term

Compromise would appear indicate that some samifice

had to be made by myself.

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I comment finds that dening course of this painful corrispondence I have made use of any

remarks or ki

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preferred any

Clain

which calm reflection would lead me to withdraw. but I

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only say with a view to -

shower anxious I am to submit

to the wishes of His Excellency that I am most willing even at this late hour, and after the Colonial Treasurer has perused my letter to the Feastary

of

State to receive a writher

expression of his regret for the Language he

be used towards me. I have VC.

Que Copy;

acting betamal Iscretary.

(Sig.) J. M. & Almada e Castro,

Dr Cloth Col. Joop Offici