CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 583

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Jale of every inch of ground them available in this City and suburbs, and I may fairly claim it as the result of that seasonable stroke that many of the casual refugees became permanent settlers and are at this moment identified inalienably and ever with the future fortunes of this Colony

for the European side of the Colony Ans Kept pace with that of the Chinese and I may take this opportunity of affirming with the heads of the Foreign Community of all nations (Countrymen especially) that is to say in this place every individual coming under the denomination of a Gentleman, I say, and I challenge my detractors to gainsay it, that with two casual exceptions, I have ever lived on terms of cordial esteem, and with all classes (saving a couple of vile Newspaper writers) of mutual respect and confidence.

In conclusion it only remains for me to say (and I say it proudly) that during my colonial Service now in my eighteenth year, I have never suffered a single reproof from the Colonial Office, and I take this last opportunity of expressing my earnest gratitude to yourself, Sir, for that gracious recognition of my services contained in your Despatch N. 43 of the 1st October 1858.

Annexed is a Schedule shewing the nature of each enclosure attached.

"I have the honour to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant!

Macg

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20Jale of every inch of ground them available in this City and suburbs, and I may fairly claim it as the result of that seasonable stroke that many of the casual refugees became permanent settlers and are at this moment identified inalienably and ever with the future fortunes of this Colonyfor the European side of the Colony Ans Kept pace with that of the Chinese and I may take this opportunity of affirming with the heads of the Foreign Community of all nations (Countrymen especially) that is to say in this place every individual coming under the denomination of a Gentleman, I say, and I challenge my detractors to gainsay it, that with two casual exceptions, I have ever lived on terms of cordial esteem, and with all classes (saving a couple of vile Newspaper writers) of mutual respect and confidence.In conclusion it only remains for me to say (and I say it proudly) that during my colonial Service now in my eighteenth year, I have never suffered a single reproof from the Colonial Office, and I take this last opportunity of expressing my earnest gratitude to yourself, Sir, for that gracious recognition of my services contained in your Despatch N. 43 of the 1st October 1858.Annexed is a Schedule shewing the nature of each enclosure attached."I have the honour to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant!Macg2/580
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20Jale of every inch of ground them available in this City and subrubs, and I may fairly claim it as the result of that seasonable stroke that7 many of the casual refugees became permanent settlers and are at this inoment identified inalienably and ever with the future fortunes of thisfor Colony the European side of the Colony Ans Kept pace with that of the Chinese and I may take this opportunity of that with the heads of theaffirming Foreign Community of all nations (полуCountrymen expecially)own that is towith say in this place every individualplace coming denominationunter the of a Gentleman, Isay. and I challenge my detractors to gainsay it, that with two casual exceptions, I have ever lived on terms2/580 of cordial esteem, and with all classes (saving a couple of vile Newspaper mintual respecthoitosontérius7whole and confidence.In conclusion it only remains for me to say (año I say it proudly) that during my colonial Service now in my highteattsuffered a singleyear I have never reproof from the Colonial Office, and I take this last opportunity of expressing my carnest gratitude to yourself, Sir, for that gracious recognition of my your Despatch N. 43 of the 1et betober 1858.services contained inAnnexed is a Scheoule shewing the nature of each enclosure attached."I have the hour to be, With the highest respect, Fir, Your most obedient Humble Sewant!Macie
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Jale of every

inch of ground them available in this City and subrubs,

and I may fairly claim it as

the

result of that seasonable stroke that

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many of the casual

refugees

became

permanent settlers and are at this inoment identified inalienably and ever with the future fortunes of this

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Ans Kept pace

with that of the Chinese and I may take this opportunity of that with the heads of the affirming Foreign Community of all nations

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own

that is to

with

say

in this place

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denomination

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of a Gentleman, Isay.

and I challenge my

detractors to

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exceptions, I have ever lived on terms

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of cordial esteem, and with all classes

(saving a couple of vile Newspaper

mintual respect

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on

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whole

and confidence. In conclusion it only remains for me to say (año I say it proudly) that during my colonial Service now in my highteatt

suffered a single

year

I have

never

reproof from the Colonial Office, and I take this last opportunity of expressing my carnest gratitude to yourself, Sir, for that gracious recognition of my

your Despatch N. 43 of the 1et betober 1858.

services contained in

Annexed is a Scheoule shewing the nature of each enclosure attached.

"I have the hour to be,

With the highest respect,

Fir,

Your most obedient Humble Sewant!

Macie

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