CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 71

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G. 69 document reported that Mr. Ausley represented himself as the Attorney General of the Colony. Mr. Mitchell has given a statement by which it may appear that Mr. Ausley's words may have been misunderstood, and the matter is a trifling one after all. But Mr. Mitchell was plainly the proper person to address for information on this point, as he was the presiding Magistrate and responsible for what took place in his own court. I have to state that in every communication addressed to the Government since Mr. Ausley's suspension, he has affixed A.G. to his signature.

11. The accusation of perjury against Dr. Bridges is but one of the groundless vituperations in which Mr. Ausley is prone to indulge.

12. I need hardly say I acquit, and the Caldwell Commission acquitted, Dr. Bridges of any blame in giving directions for the destruction of the Mah-Chow Wong papers so often referred to.

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G. 69 document reported that Mr. Ausley represented himself as the Attorney General of the Colony. Mr. Mitchell has given a statement by which it may appear that Mr. Ausley's words may have been misunderstood, and the matter is a trifling one after all. But Mr. Mitchell was plainly the proper person to address for information on this point, as he was the presiding Magistrate and responsible for what took place in his own court. I have to state that in every communication addressed to the Government since Mr. Ausley's suspension, he has affixed A.G. to his signature.11. The accusation of perjury against Dr. Bridges is but one of the groundless vituperations in which Mr. Ausley is prone to indulge.12. I need hardly say I acquit, and the Caldwell Commission acquitted, Dr. Bridges of any blame in giving directions for the destruction of the Mah-Chow Wong papers so often referred to.
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8.

G.

69

document

d. to me ted

reported

who re

Austy

had.

that Mr.

represented himself.

them and there, as the Altowny Grusal of the Colony. Mr. Mitchell, has gives a statement.

by

which it may apprar-

that Mr. Ausley's wordsmay

have beru misunderstood,

and the matter is a

trifling

DUL

very

after all. But

Mr. Mitchell was plainly the

proper person to address

for information

point,

this

as he was the presiding

Magistrale and responsible

what took place in his

for

own court. Ihave

to state that in

Every

addressed to the Government

since Mr. Austry's susprusion.

he has offixed. A . G . to his signatur....

11. Ihr. accusation

of perpiny

is is but out

against Dr. Bridges

of the

dless vituperations

grounds

in which Mr. Austing is prour

to indulgr

12. Imed hardly say I

acquit,

and the Caldwell

R.

Dime

Evil intruck:

Commission acquitted; D = ____ Bridges of any in giving

directions for the

destruction of the Mah - Chow

Wong papers so often referred.

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