CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 51

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350 Queen's Road, Victoria

January 22nd 1889

 

Sir,

It was my hope that the Colonial Office would not again be troubled by the mention of my name as connected with Hongkong official animosities. A protest, which the Chief Magistrate has placed on the records of the Legislative Council, conveying the most unjust and unfounded imputations on my conduct when acting Colonial Secretary, has disappointed that expectation, and it is to you, Sir, his supreme official chief, that I must look for reparation under an insult.

All the Colonial Despatches and one letter on the subject of the Opium Commission Report are before you in Downing Street, and a reference to them will at once convince you there does not exist the slightest justification for the attack made upon me.

The Right Honorable

Sir E. B. Lytton Bart, M.P.

Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies

Downing Street

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In 2917/59 49 350 Queen's Road, Victoria January 22nd 1889   Sir, It was my hope that the Colonial Office would not again be troubled by the mention of my name as connected with Hongkong official animosities. A protest, which the Chief Magistrate has placed on the records of the Legislative Council, conveying the most unjust and unfounded imputations on my conduct when acting Colonial Secretary, has disappointed that expectation, and it is to you, Sir, his supreme official chief, that I must look for reparation under an insult. All the Colonial Despatches and one letter on the subject of the Opium Commission Report are before you in Downing Street, and a reference to them will at once convince you there does not exist the slightest justification for the attack made upon me. The Right Honorable Sir E. B. Lytton Bart, M.P. Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies Downing Street
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In 2917/59 49 350 Queen's Brad, Victoria January 222 1889 1 Sir/ office It Avas sny hope that the Colonial would not again be troubled by the name as connected with mention of my name Hongking official animosities. A protest- which the Chief Magistrate has placed. the records of the Legislative Council. on conveying the most unjust and unfounded imputations my conduct whew acting Colonial Secretary has disappointed that expectation, and it is to you Sir, his supreme official chief that I must look for reparation under, 20 sranton, an insult. my All the Colonial Gespatches and one letter In the cubject of the Opium Commission Report are before you in Downing Street, and a reference to them will at once com convince you there does not exist the slightest that justification for the attack made upon, The Right Honerable Fir E. B Lytton Bart M B AM. Secretary of thate for the botomes Downing Street by
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In 2917/59

49

350 Queen's Brad, Victoria

January 222 1889 —

1

Sir/

office

It

Avas

sny

hope

that the Colonial

would not again be troubled by the

name as connected with

mention of my name

Hongking official animosities. A protest- which the Chief Magistrate has placed.

the records of the Legislative

Council.

on

conveying the most unjust and unfounded imputations my conduct whew acting Colonial Secretary has disappointed that expectation, and it is to

you

Sir,

his supreme official chief that I must look for reparation under, 20 sranton,

an insult.

my

All the Colonial Gespatches and

one letter

In

the cubject of the

Opium Commission Report are before you in Downing Street, and a reference to them will at once com

convince you there does not exist the slightest

that

justification for the attack made upon,

The Right Honerable

Fir E. B Lytton Bart M B

AM. Secretary of thate for the botomes

Downing Street

by

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