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which were [then] out against him

(and,

Rs

I imagined, confiding in

: the manifest power of

- his brother) at Khong long, Northfleet.

a.

the "Protula"

was [there] on his

bay

hapsenger aboard the

2

That brother's speculations, in the "Eaglet" steamer and other matters, in conjunction with the conviction that Wong, had been, chiefly, if not entirely, abetted by means of money, from Singapore, made by the as yet undetected Henry Caldwell.

at

A

that

his

: And, ever since his detection, Criminal Warrant 1556-7 from Singapore had been lying in the hands of the Superintendent of Police

Hong Kong, for execution on the culprit's body,

at the moment of his expected arrival there: whether his wife and daughters had preceded him - and the object of my communication was to deter the

tion, from Singapore, by the King Government, then administered by Sir John Bowring, and, during his occasional

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occasional absences, by Mr. William Caine, - from taking any

indirect steps to obstruct the execution.

I have now to inform your Grace that, notwithstanding my timely notice, and although the Tortilla on the 3rd January arrived at Hong Kong,

East, with the fugitive culprit on board

the was not visited as she should have been on her arrival: - that Henry Caldwell was not arrested; and that he was allowed to depart, out of the jurisdiction, the same night for the foreign settlement of Macau, where his brother, the Protector of Chinese, at Hong Kong, had previously taken a house for him, in anticipation of his arrival and sent his (Henry's) family to it: – and whence he can easily consult his new business, that of Notary or Consulting Lawyer, amongst the Chinese at Hong Kong and Canton.

occupy

The Acting Governor, at the time

on criminal justice

when this new scandal occurred, was Mr. Caine. I believe too, that the

letter to Secretary his Excellency of the 20th January 1859.

Superintendent of Police had been, shortly before, taken the faithful and honest head constable out

Mar

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which were [then] out against him (and, Rs I imagined, confiding in : the manifest power of - his brother) at Khong long, Northfleet. a. the "Protula" was [there] on his bay hapsenger aboard the 2 That brother's speculations, in the "Eaglet" steamer and other matters, in conjunction with the conviction that Wong, had been, chiefly, if not entirely, abetted by means of money, from Singapore, made by the as yet undetected Henry Caldwell. at A that his : And, ever since his detection, Criminal Warrant 1556-7 from Singapore had been lying in the hands of the Superintendent of Police Hong Kong, for execution on the culprit's body, at the moment of his expected arrival there: whether his wife and daughters had preceded him - and the object of my communication was to deter the tion, from Singapore, by the King Government, then administered by Sir John Bowring, and, during his occasional 125 occasional absences, by Mr. William Caine, - from taking any indirect steps to obstruct the execution. I have now to inform your Grace that, notwithstanding my timely notice, and although the Tortilla on the 3rd January arrived at Hong Kong, East, with the fugitive culprit on board the was not visited as she should have been on her arrival: - that Henry Caldwell was not arrested; and that he was allowed to depart, out of the jurisdiction, the same night for the foreign settlement of Macau, where his brother, the Protector of Chinese, at Hong Kong, had previously taken a house for him, in anticipation of his arrival and sent his (Henry's) family to it: and whence he can easily consult his new business, that of Notary or Consulting Lawyer, amongst the Chinese at Hong Kong and Canton. occupy The Acting Governor, at the time on criminal justice when this new scandal occurred, was Mr. Caine. I believe too, that the letter to Secretary his Excellency of the 20th January 1859. Superintendent of Police had been, shortly before, taken the faithful and honest head constable out Mar
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st which were [then ] out a denst him (and, Rs I imagined, confiding in : the manifest power of - his brother ) khong long, Northflect. a. the "Protula" was [there] his on bay hapsenger aboard the 2 That' brother's speculations, in the "Eaglet' steamer and other mathes, in conjunction with the convict that (how Wong, had been, chiefly, _ if not means of avances exterity, _started by means of money, pom Singapore, made by the as yet, undetected Henry faldivele. at A that his : And, ever since his detection si backed Criminal Warcent 1556-7 from Singapore had been lying in the hands of the superintendent of Nouie Hong Kong, for execution on culprits body, at the moment of longs expected aront there : _ whether his wife and daughters had preceded kim - and the dject of my communica_ was to depende the - tion, from Singapore, bony King fovemment, then adicinistered 1. fir John Bouring, and, during his occasional 125 occasinal atreves, by fent final (aine, - from taking any indirect steps to obstruct the execution. I have now to enform your Grace that, notwithstanding my timely notice, and at though the tortillat on the Ice Jani arrived at Hong Kong, Cast, with the furgetive cuspict on home the was not visited as the should have been in her arrival: - that Henry (aldwell was not anested; _ and that he was allowed to depart, out of the jurisdiction, the same night fortre foreign settement of Macau, where his brother, the Protectar offlinese, at Hory Kory, had previously taken a house for him, in anticipation of bistrical and sen't his (Henry's ) family to it: and whence he can easily consult his new business, that of nolary consulting Exwzer, amongst the Chinking at Hong Kong Hanton. occupy The stating Govenen, at the time on criminal justic when this new pand occurred, was trentolarul (aière. I believe too, that the letter to pentary his Bytten of the 200t Janurz 1859. Lesperesteading of Police had been, shortly before, taken the Faithful and honest headseppe of out Mar I
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which were [then ] out a denst him

(and,

Rs

I imagined, confiding in

: the manifest power of

- his brother ) khong long, Northflect.

a.

the "Protula"

was [there]

his

on

bay

hapsenger aboard

the

2

That' brother's speculations, in the "Eaglet' steamer and other mathes, in conjunction with the convict that (how Wong, had been, chiefly, _ if not means of avances exterity, _started by means of money, pom Singapore, made by the as yet, undetected Henry faldivele.

at

A

that

his

: And, ever since his detection si backed Criminal Warcent 1556-7 from Singapore had been lying in the hands of the superintendent of Nouie

Hong Kong, for execution on culprits body,

at the moment of longs expected aront there : _ whether his wife and daughters had preceded kim - and the dject of my communica_ was to depende the - tion, from Singapore, bony King fovemment, then adicinistered 1. fir John Bouring, and, during his occasional

125

occasinal atreves, by fent final (aine, - from taking any

indirect

steps to obstruct the execution.

I have now to enform your Grace that, notwithstanding my timely notice, and at though the tortillat on the Ice Jani arrived at Hong Kong,

Cast, with the furgetive cuspict on home

the was not visited as the should have been in her arrival: - that Henry (aldwell was not anested; _ and that he was allowed to depart, out of the jurisdiction, the same night fortre foreign settement of Macau, where his brother, the Protectar offlinese, at Hory Kory, had previously taken a house for him, in anticipation of bistrical and sen't his (Henry's ) family to it: – and whence he can easily consult his new business, that of nolary consulting Exwzer, amongst the Chinking at Hong Kong Hanton.

occupy

The stating Govenen, at the time

on criminal justic

when this new pand occurred, was trentolarul (aière. I believe too, that the

letter to pentary his Bytten of the 200t Janurz 1859.

Lesperesteading

of Police had been, shortly before, taken the Faithful and honest headseppe of

out

Mar

I

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