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then been in existence, were perished.

in all probability,

No doubt at all;

Of the facts, however there was and the following is the brief summary of

Daniel Richard Caldwell, late Justice of the Peace for Hongkong, the Protector of Chinese (for the purposes of the Police and Regulation Ordinance 1858) and (in right of his office of Registrar-General) a Public Accountant for the same Colony, did quit this settlement for China, in consequence of a crime, committed by him against the prosecutors Shaw and Whithead, whose client he at that time was:

such, is, of course, prosecuted. The crime in question was one which would have made him liable to the pains & penalties of fraud and embezzlement, by the common law, and those, which, by analogy to that law, had been appointed by the criminal legislation (of the Government of the then East India Company).

But the crime was compounded; the debt paid; and the delinquent was allowed to depart. Sir George Bonham, to whom the Secretary of State, on receiving the copy of this letter (which came home by the mail of the following day), will, doubtless, refer for further particulars, is said to be aware of the above facts, and of others, not less dishonoring.

And I believe that Mr. Fitzpatrick, late a partner in the extinct house of Brandram & Fitzpatrick of Canton, but now resident at Macao, was quite ready to have confirmed my statement in question of Caldwell's complicity,—instead of doing Mr. Day's bidding, had they thought for themselves, and exerted some pains to procure his evidence.

It was chiefly on his reported statement,

that I then grounded my faith in the popular current;—for he and his had been resident here at or about the time when the events were said to have taken place.

I take this opportunity also to inform you, that many persons here, connected by Caldwell's brother (Henry), the fugitive Registrar of Singapore, are advised by this Mail from England that, disregarding the criminal warrants, which are out against him (and the Protector confiding in the manifest power of his brother), that criminal also is on his way to Hong Kong, a passenger aboard the Norham. Having heard of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance and the facilities it offers to Notaries, he has gone out to practice, having bought a Notarial Faculty, and is now at the local Bar!

I have the honor to be,

(signed)

The Honorable the Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong.

Houses A.G.

Singapore, 6 Feby. 1889.

Austin

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5 then been in existence, were perished. in all probability, No doubt at all; Of the facts, however there was and the following is the brief summary of Daniel Richard Caldwell, late Justice of the Peace for Hongkong, the Protector of Chinese (for the purposes of the Police and Regulation Ordinance 1858) and (in right of his office of Registrar-General) a Public Accountant for the same Colony, did quit this settlement for China, in consequence of a crime, committed by him against the prosecutors Shaw and Whithead, whose client he at that time was: such, is, of course, prosecuted. The crime in question was one which would have made him liable to the pains & penalties of fraud and embezzlement, by the common law, and those, which, by analogy to that law, had been appointed by the criminal legislation (of the Government of the then East India Company). But the crime was compounded; the debt paid; and the delinquent was allowed to depart. Sir George Bonham, to whom the Secretary of State, on receiving the copy of this letter (which came home by the mail of the following day), will, doubtless, refer for further particulars, is said to be aware of the above facts, and of others, not less dishonoring. And I believe that Mr. Fitzpatrick, late a partner in the extinct house of Brandram & Fitzpatrick of Canton, but now resident at Macao, was quite ready to have confirmed my statement in question of Caldwell's complicity,—instead of doing Mr. Day's bidding, had they thought for themselves, and exerted some pains to procure his evidence. It was chiefly on his reported statement, that I then grounded my faith in the popular current;—for he and his had been resident here at or about the time when the events were said to have taken place. I take this opportunity also to inform you, that many persons here, connected by Caldwell's brother (Henry), the fugitive Registrar of Singapore, are advised by this Mail from England that, disregarding the criminal warrants, which are out against him (and the Protector confiding in the manifest power of his brother), that criminal also is on his way to Hong Kong, a passenger aboard the Norham. Having heard of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance and the facilities it offers to Notaries, he has gone out to practice, having bought a Notarial Faculty, and is now at the local Bar! I have the honor to be, (signed) The Honorable the Colonial Secretary, Hongkong. Houses A.G. Singapore, 6 Feby. 1889. Austin
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then been in existence, were

perished.

in als purbability,

Ju

doubt at all;-

Them

of

Of the feet, however there was and the following is the brief summary of

Daniel Richard (aldwell, non Justice of thes Pear for thongkong the Protetor of Chinese (for The purposes of the Potece and Regulation Ordin 1858) and (in right of his office of Registrodyneral) a Public Accountant for the same Colony, did quit this settlement for think, in consequence of a crime, committed by him against the pros of Shaw and Whitthead ) whose cliste he at that time was :

such, is, of prosecuted- The crime in question was would have made him liable to the pains & penalties of fraud and cobizzlement, by the common law

those, which, by analogy to that law, had been appointed. by the criminal legiolation, (of the Goverment of

then in free here: Rast India Company)

Ogn

But the crime was was made

the

220-

compounded; the defect good; and the delinquent was allowed to depart Six Gurze Bonham, _to whom the Secretary State, on receiving the copy of this letter,_ (which

home by the mail of the fading,-) will, doubt, refer for further particulars, is said to be. aware of the above facts, and of others, not lap dis- -honoring

cony gars

the

And I believe that Mr. Fitzpatrick, _ late a pester in the extinct house of Brandãs & Fishatrick of Canton I but now resident at Macas, _ ) was quite ready to have conformed my statement in question of Caldwell Commission! - instead of doing Mr. Day's bidding,. had thought for themselves, and exerted some pains procure his wordence.

It was Liefly on his reported etalement,

Kat

2

that I then grounded my faith in the popular X Gerent one; - for he and his had bure resident here.

at or about the time when the events were said to have taken place.

I take this opportunity also to inform you, that the many persons here, depaucted by (aldwell's brother (Henry), the fugition Register of Singapore, are advised by this Mail pomEngland That, disregarding the criminal warrants,

as Sturmuse, which are out against hem (and,

the Protector confiding in the manifest power

his way his brother,) that criminal also is on

-

q

to Hong Kong, a passenger aboard of the Northifted. the Legal Practitioners Croinance Having heard of

and the facilities it offer to Notaries, he has

I goes out to praction bought

a Notarial Faculty, and

at the local Bar!

I have the honor de

(signed)

The tonerate the Colonial luntary

Hongkong.

The long

Hauses AG.

Singapore, 6. Foty. 1889.

Austina

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