CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12] — Page 576

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ted as

mr

V. Caldwells

as

supported is, will be very ready, we retire, to come forth and occupy the duty you imposed upon us of assisting you with suggestions and advice. I have no personal interest seeb server for thislast protest. My part in the matter that of accuser, is

to subserve

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that of appellant ; and the Home Government will -denyme justice._ But the cause of truth, the drowning honn of

the Queen's Government and the sympathy created

and

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by a certain knowledge of the fearful anxiety excitement of the wretched Chinese trembling with hopes for the approaching down fall of the most vulgar and stupid tyranny which ever cursed a British dominion-Imean that which Mr. Coldwell has

long been strengthened to keep up_ are powerful

so

co

incentives; and under

their influence Faddress you And I have the honor

to request that you will

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