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me to

suspect that this man, it se criminal as it is attempted

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people to make him - it would be will that those who condemn him would endeavour to bring forward some of his accusers and I should be one of the foremost to assist in bringing to light any crime which he might be charged with having

committed.

I have, &. (Ligned) .R. Caldwell. Registrar General & protects of Chinese

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MS Bridges.

Acting Colonial Secretary,

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Mr Caldwell certainly makes one very.

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strong point and one which almost entirely destreys the principal feature of the case

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Caldwell was within the last tree

years 16 months out of Government employ

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a considerable portion of that time out of the Colony, consequently theist supposed Government support ceased altogether at that time yet no charge of any desemption whatsoever wat prefered against him. This sole foot is stronger.___ amount of reports founded. Chinese public opinion, but I confess to having myself a strong

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position enabling him great deal of Squeezing

(Signed) WF. 13.

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Mr. Coldwell's suggestion is quite reasonable - The Government invitit

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