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My Lord Duke,

I take the liberty to represent to Your Grace the facts, that I am not culpable in any degree, and furthermore humbly pray, that Your Grace be pleased to exonerate me from that blame, with which I now stand charged, and cause a revision to be made, of the harsh sentence which has been passed upon me.

I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most-devoted and obedient Servant, Henry Gunthorpe.

True Copy. 10.316.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 10th April 1860.

His Excellency the Governor has, as you are aware, brought your case before the Executive Council of the Colony. The Council are unanimously of opinion that you are officially responsible for the deficiencies in the Harbor Master's Office to the extent of the $900 received by you, and that you have been guilty of such neglect and misconduct in the discharge of the duties of your office as to render your immediate suspension necessary with a view to your ultimate dismissal from the Service.

I am therefore directed to notify to you that your suspension dated 4th instant is hereby confirmed.

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My Lord Duke, I take the liberty to represent to Your Grace the facts, that I am not culpable in any degree, and furthermore humbly pray, that Your Grace be pleased to exonerate me from that blame, with which I now stand charged, and cause a revision to be made, of the harsh sentence which has been passed upon me. I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most-devoted and obedient Servant, Henry Gunthorpe. True Copy. 10.316. Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 10th April 1860. His Excellency the Governor has, as you are aware, brought your case before the Executive Council of the Colony. The Council are unanimously of opinion that you are officially responsible for the deficiencies in the Harbor Master's Office to the extent of the $900 received by you, and that you have been guilty of such neglect and misconduct in the discharge of the duties of your office as to render your immediate suspension necessary with a view to your ultimate dismissal from the Service. I am therefore directed to notify to you that your suspension dated 4th instant is hereby confirmed.

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facts, that I am not culpable in any degree, and furthermore humbly pray. that Your Grace be pleased to exonerati me may from that blame, with which I now Stand charged, ? and cause a reversiow to be made, of the harsh Sentance which has been passed upon me. I have the honor to be My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most-devoted and obedient Servant Nenry Gunthorpe, True Copy. 10.316. Son Subosoite 385 Colonial Secretary's Offic Victoria Hong Kong 10th April 1860. His Excellency the Governor has, as you are aware, brought your Case before the Executive Council of the Colony - The Council are unanimously of opinion that you are officially responsible for the deficiences in the Harbor master's Office to the extent of the $900 received your bey you, and that that you have own thowing been quilty of upon your own Such neglect and misconduct in the discharge of the duties of your Office your immediate suspension as to render your necessary with a view to $ your ultimate dismiss at from the Service. I am therefore directed to Notify to · you that your Suspension dated 4. Gunthorpe Eug

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facts, that I am not culpable in any degree, and furthermore humbly pray. that Your Grace

be pleased to exonerati

may

from that blame, with which I now

Stand charged,

and cause a reversiow

to be made, of the harsh Sentance which

has been passed upon me.

I have the honor to be

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most-devoted

and obedient Servant

Nenry Gunthorpe,

True Copy. 10.316.

Son

Subosoite

385

Colonial Secretary's Offic Victoria Hong Kong

10th April 1860.

His Excellency the Governor has,

as you

are

aware, brought

your

Case

before the Executive Council of the Colony -

The Council

are

unanimously

of opinion that you are officially responsible for the deficiences in the Harbor

master's Office to the extent of the $900

received

your

bey you,

and that

that you have

own thowing been quilty of

upon your own Such neglect

and misconduct in the

discharge of the duties of your Office

your immediate suspension

as to render your

necessary with a view to

$ your

ultimate

dismiss at from the Service.

I am therefore directed to

Notify to

· you

that

your Suspension

dated

4. Gunthorpe Eug

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