CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 77

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And the pressure of sickness,

your

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770w

going to Europe, and I trust that in doing so I shall receive your approval, unless indeed Sir John Bowring refuses the persuasion.

I quit this colony with the worst misgivings. It is true that Mr. Mercer, the Colonial Secretary, has returned to his duties - a man of honor and courage, I trust. But of the insufficiency of one man to the task,

I am a living sample.

Mr. Caldwell is still in the Commission of the Peace and enjoys the most contemptuous silence. Letters of the 30th have been observed by Sir John Bowring respecting the tires. Indignant protests on this subject for the confessed faults

and

in August,

justice, which men laid before him on August what influence this audacious man has over His Excellency, I do not care to enquire. Long before the Lieutenant Governor, Colonel Vane, was called to give evidence in his behalf before the Caldwell Commission, he had been heard to boast that the Establishment, albeit populous with the worthy persons assigned to him, had much to dread from his revelations touching the past. Italian that for. May has heard him say so. & I also testify that Mr. Wetherall Tarrant can corroborate whatever

that head Mr. May will state on

I do however know that he continues to enjoy that influence, and that, within this week, a glaring instance has occurred of its being called into ceaseless action, at Caldwell's instigation, and to obstruct justice.

It is, Sir, the case now pending before the Assistant Police Magistrate, Mr. Mitchell, of Policeman Otis v. Akun, to which I allude. I am too feeble and have too little leisure to furnish copies of the evidence,

but, if it be possible that Sir John Bowring does not send the depositions home to illustrate my present letter, I trust that they will be demanded by Downing Street.

Akun is a Hakka man, formerly employed in the Police Force under Mr. May and Inspector Jarman, who gave him a good character. But he comes from Heangshan & is at feud with the Canton men and its capital, the sworn Gang and Clan of Caldwell's ally, than those wrong. Caldwell brought the poor man before Mr. May, to answer to complaints of battery and trespass to goods, brought by two Tung-kuan men (allies of the Canton gang). Caldwell wished them to be discharged by the Police: Mr. May heard and discussed the charges: Caldwell said to the complainants; "Go up to the Magistrate!

The magistrate dismissed the charges, neither Caldwell nor his proteges being there to support them. They had heard, it seems, that I was retained for the falsely accused Akun. Akun, having more courage than his people, preferred a cross-charge of false and malicious accusation that charge was heard. I supported it. Of course, Dr. Bridges appeared in Caldwell's interest.

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And the pressure of sickness,youram770wgoing to Europe, and I trust that in doing so I shall receive your approval, unless indeed Sir John Bowring refuses the persuasion.I quit this colony with the worst misgivings. It is true that Mr. Mercer, the Colonial Secretary, has returned to his duties - a man of honor and courage, I trust. But of the insufficiency of one man to the task,I am a living sample.Mr. Caldwell is still in the Commission of the Peace and enjoys the most contemptuous silence. Letters of the 30th have been observed by Sir John Bowring respecting the tires. Indignant protests on this subject for the confessed faultsandin August,justice, which men laid before him on August what influence this audacious man has over His Excellency, I do not care to enquire. Long before the Lieutenant Governor, Colonel Vane, was called to give evidence in his behalf before the Caldwell Commission, he had been heard to boast that the Establishment, albeit populous with the worthy persons assigned to him, had much to dread from his revelations touching the past. Italian that for. May has heard him say so. & I also testify that Mr. Wetherall Tarrant can corroborate whateverthat head Mr. May will state onI do however know that he continues to enjoy that influence, and that, within this week, a glaring instance has occurred of its being called into ceaseless action, at Caldwell's instigation, and to obstruct justice.It is, Sir, the case now pending before the Assistant Police Magistrate, Mr. Mitchell, of Policeman Otis v. Akun, to which I allude. I am too feeble and have too little leisure to furnish copies of the evidence,but, if it be possible that Sir John Bowring does not send the depositions home to illustrate my present letter, I trust that they will be demanded by Downing Street.Akun is a Hakka man, formerly employed in the Police Force under Mr. May and Inspector Jarman, who gave him a good character. But he comes from Heangshan & is at feud with the Canton men and its capital, the sworn Gang and Clan of Caldwell's ally, than those wrong. Caldwell brought the poor man before Mr. May, to answer to complaints of battery and trespass to goods, brought by two Tung-kuan men (allies of the Canton gang). Caldwell wished them to be discharged by the Police: Mr. May heard and discussed the charges: Caldwell said to the complainants; "Go up to the Magistrate!The magistrate dismissed the charges, neither Caldwell nor his proteges being there to support them. They had heard, it seems, that I was retained for the falsely accused Akun. Akun, having more courage than his people, preferred a cross-charge of false and malicious accusation that charge was heard. I supported it. Of course, Dr. Bridges appeared in Caldwell's interest.MostPage 1202
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And the pressure of sickness,

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your

am

770w

going to Europe, and I trust that in doing a

disapproval. shall by I leave by the prot Mail, unless indeed for johnn Bouring refuses the persuisicion.

I quit this colorey with the worst misgivings, It is treee that M: Mercer, the Colonial Secretary,

hus retuwad to his

a man of honor and courage, host - But of the insuffeciency of one man to the

I am a

living sample.

live-agency

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The 30.

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give in Sa his behalf before the Caldwell Concupion, he had been heard to boast that the Estoril _ albeit popepel with the wirth perspores soined himne, had much to dread from his revelations touching the past. Italian that for. May has heard him say so. & I also thesile that Mr Wethram Tarrant can conoborate whatever

that head Mr Thay will stiti on

I do however know that he continues to enjoy that influence, and that, within this week, a glaring sistance has occursed of its being called wite ceas,

at Caldwell's instigation, and to obstruct justice. It

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Stith fusion and its capital pamlow, the sents of the Gang and Clan of (aldwell's ally than thow wrong.

Caldwell brought the poor than bese in May, to answer to complaints of battery and trespaps to goods, brought by two thing-beingmen ( allies of the xenon gang) (aldwell wished hem to be discussed prome the Police: Mr. May heard and discussed the chayes: Caldwell said to the complainants; "Go up to the Majotiate!

The magistrate dimussed the charges, neither (aldwell nor his proteges being there to support theme. They had heard, it seeme that I was retained for the falsely Akeen. Akuen, having more courage than. his people, pusessed a crosschange of false and malicious accusation that chaye was heard. I supported it. Of cours D. Bridges appeared in Caldwell's prends That

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