CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12] — Page 359

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Neither is it possible for M. Caldwell to be personally watchful on all occasions. If this Vonathan Wild be worth employing, he must occasionally be trusted by Mr. Coldwell in the absence of the latter, as much as when personally present . And he

has been so trusted. I confess that I heard with

alarmas

am a few months ago of a naval expedition against reputed pirates, & the destructions of their reputed prizes : _ the quides being this same. wong and the

Ma- Asow wong.

:_

a

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ordered

destruction being by the unconscious naval commander at the request

of the reputed owner of the prings, that is to say of "Ma teow wong himself.

For months and months I have vainly endeavoured to obtain facts where with to occupy His Excellency in respect to this man. But the Chinese tremble

at his name, so longaebe seems to enjoy the influence over Mr. Caldwell, whichske, most untruly no

most

no doubt but

effectually parades on

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