CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 238

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My State and it seems open Whim. & pronounce whatever sentence he thinks fit.

There is demurer sufficient in these papers not only to condemn H.J. Anstey

but £ raise

Grave

doubts as

& the other

charges concerned. Several points are

dear in my mind from this correspondence.

1. That H. Caldwell ought not to retain his office as magistrate. Perhaps the changes here may be necessary.

2. That many of the Hong Kong grievances are left in a position that could only be cleared up by the fresh Enquiries of a new Governor & Colonial Secretary.

3. That the sooner Sir J. Bowring leaves Hong Kong and a successor be appointed the better.

C. Jebb 4/33.

Lnd Canning

235

Sir J. Rogers has evidently gone with the most conscientious care through the

whole of the Evidence, and

Mr. H. Anstey's long and rambling defences. I had not the time, I should have felt it

a waste of labour to re-hear so thorough an investigation.

But I have read the material parts of the proceedings.

On all main questions I agree with Sir J. Rogers. I only differ from him as

to the

He thinks the Executive Council Law not dispensed with

"on the Caldwell charges" solely,

but

on some irrelevant matter which Mr. Anstey had not been formally called to answer.

I think rather differently. Very ill drawn as the Resolution is (it will be found, I think,

in 10828, M. 1. p.27.)

When fairly read it does include...

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My State and it seems open Whim. & pronounce whatever sentence he thinks fit.There is demurer sufficient in these papers not only to condemn H.J. Ansteybut £ raiseGravedoubts as& the othercharges concerned. Several points aredear in my mind from this correspondence.1. That H. Caldwell ought not to retain his office as magistrate. Perhaps the changes here may be necessary.2. That many of the Hong Kong grievances are left in a position that could only be cleared up by the fresh Enquiries of a new Governor & Colonial Secretary.3. That the sooner Sir J. Bowring leaves Hong Kong and a successor be appointed the better.C. Jebb 4/33.Lnd Canning235Sir J. Rogers has evidently gone with the most conscientious care through thewhole of the Evidence, andMr. H. Anstey's long and rambling defences. I had not the time, I should have felt ita waste of labour to re-hear so thorough an investigation.But I have read the material parts of the proceedings.On all main questions I agree with Sir J. Rogers. I only differ from him asto theHe thinks the Executive Council Law not dispensed with"on the Caldwell charges" solely,buton some irrelevant matter which Mr. Anstey had not been formally called to answer.I think rather differently. Very ill drawn as the Resolution is (it will be found, I think,in 10828, M. 1. p.27.)When fairly read it does include...
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My State and it seems open Whim. & pronamme whatever sentence he thinks fit.There is damener sufficient in there hapers ast only & condemn HJ. Austrybut £ raiseGravedoubts as& the otherflachies comemed. Several points acedear I me mind from this coneshondence.1. That I. Caldwell aught not t retain his affice as magistrate. Pechaps the changes here maghe metary.2. That many af the Hong Kong Spinals que left in a position wat could only be cleared up by the fresh Enquiries of a new God? & Colonial Sect3. Kat the sooner Sir J. Bowring Leaves Hong Kong and a rewyor. be Appointee the better.C. Jeby 4/33.Lnd Camanon235Sir 7 Argens has windently fore with the most conscientions care trough thewhole of the Evidence, andMorgt dhe Anstey's long and cambling defences.Com had I the time, I should told ithat waste of Catous to reheat so thorough an investigation.But I have read the material parts of the proceedings.On all mais questions I apre with Sin 7. Rogers. Tonly differ from him asmode.to theHe thinks the Excentir Commil Lan not dispended on" the Caldwell chayes" somally,buton some intrequent mather which N Anstey had not been formally called to answer.I think rather differently Very ill shawn as Resolution is (it will be frend I thinktheirin 10828, M. 1. p.27.)When fairly read it does inchide
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My State and it seems open Whim. & pronamme whatever sentence he thinks fit.

There is damener sufficient in there hapers ast only & condemn HJ. Austry

but £ raise

Grave

doubts as

& the other

flachies comemed. Several points

ace

dear I me mind from this coneshondence.

1. That I. Caldwell aught not t retain his affice as magistrate. Pechaps the changes here maghe metary. 2. That many af the Hong Kong Spinals que left in a position wat could only be cleared up by the fresh Enquiries of a new God? & Colonial Sect

3. Kat the sooner Sir J. Bowring Leaves Hong Kong and a rewyor. be Appointee the better.

C. Jeby 4/33.

Lnd Camanon

235

Sir 7 Argens has windently fore with the most conscientions care trough the

whole of the Evidence, and

Morgt dhe Anstey's long and cambling defences. Com had I the time, I should told it

hat waste of Catous to reheat so thorough an investigation.

But I have read the material parts of the proceedings.

On all mais questions I apre with Sin 7. Rogers. Tonly differ from him as

mode.

to the

He thinks the Excentir Commil Lan not dispended on

" the Caldwell chayes" somally,

but

on some intrequent mather which N Anstey had not been formally called to answer.

I think rather differently Very ill shawn as Resolution is (it will be frend I think

their

in 10828, M. 1. p.27.)

When fairly read it does inchide

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