CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12] — Page 185

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that part of Mr Caldwell's affidavit in which he represents himself to have told the defendants that "it might "be otherwise if they had the authority "of the Chinese Government." _ What Mr. Caldwell meant by this loose and inconsequent statement I do not know, nor does it seem of any importance to the defendants themselves to enquire, as they in their affidavit make no assertion of encouragement from the Government, but on the contrary state that they were refused the aid of a Gunboat for which they applied, and were told by the Colonial Secretary that the matter was one with which the Hong Kong Government had no concern.

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The transactions resulted in the illicit proceeding drawing attention to it and gave it that importance which called for the notice of the Government, upon which a prosecution was instituted. I enclose a narrative prepared by the Colonial Secretary of the part taken by him in this matter; and for myself I can only say that as soon as I heard of the Expedition, I at once ordered the parties concerned to be prosecuted. I am only now induced to take notice of this matter by observing your Grace reported as saying that you had not yet relieved...

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that part of Mr Caldwell's affidavit in which he represents himself to have told the defendants that "it might "be otherwise if they had the authority "of the Chinese Government." _ What Mr. Caldwell meant by this loose and inconsequent statement I do not know, nor does it seem of any importance to the defendants themselves to enquire, as they in their affidavit make no assertion of encouragement from the Government, but on the contrary state that they were refused the aid of a Gunboat for which they applied, and were told by the Colonial Secretary that the matter was one with which the Hong Kong Government had no concern. 3 The transactions resulted in the illicit proceeding drawing attention to it and gave it that importance which called for the notice of the Government, upon which a prosecution was instituted. I enclose a narrative prepared by the Colonial Secretary of the part taken by him in this matter; and for myself I can only say that as soon as I heard of the Expedition, I at once ordered the parties concerned to be prosecuted. I am only now induced to take notice of this matter by observing your Grace reported as saying that you had not yet relieved...
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4 that part of Mr Caldwells affidavit in which he represents himself to have told the defendants that "it might "be otherwise if they had the authority "of the Chinese Government." _ What Mr. Caldwell micant by this loose and inconcet Minion I do not know, now oves it seem of any insortance to the defendants themelor enquire, of as the in their affidavit make no assertion encouragement from the Government, but on the contrary state that they were refused the aid of a Gunboat for which they applied, and were told by the Colonial Secretary that the matter was one with which the Houstong Government had no concern. 3 The disactions result. 斥 185 the illicit prrecting drew attention to it and gave it that importana which called for the notice of the Gouinment, which a procentin m was instituted. Jenelor a re narrative prepared by the Eolonial Secretar of the part taken by him in this matter; and for myself I can only say that as com as I heard of the Expedition, I at once odnel the partics conecrued ordered to be prosecuted. I am only take any now induced to notice of this matter by observing your frace reported as saying that And not you yet relived
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that part of Mr Caldwells affidavit in which he represents himself to have told the defendants that "it might "be otherwise if they had the authority "of the Chinese Government." _ What Mr. Caldwell micant by this loose and inconcet Minion I do not know, now oves it seem

of any insortance to the defendants themelor

enquire,

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as the

in their affidavit make no assertion

encouragement from the Government, but on the contrary state that they were refused the aid of a Gunboat for which they applied, and were told by the Colonial Secretary that the matter was one with which the Houstong Government had no concern.

3

The disactions result.

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185

the

illicit prrecting drew attention

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gave it that importana which called for the notice of the Gouinment,

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was instituted. Jenelor a re narrative prepared by the Eolonial

Secretar of the part taken by him in this matter; and for myself I can only say that as com as I heard of the Expedition, I at once odnel the partics conecrued

ordered to be prosecuted. I am only

take

any

now induced to

notice of this matter by

observing your frace reported as saying

that

And not

you

yet

relived

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