CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12] — Page 496

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him greater

through his wife gave :portunities of obtaining corect information than almost

arry one,

and that he alone should have been ignorant of Machowton's real character is inconceivable. What

M. faldwell really did believe is however not susceptible of proof- it is known only to himself_ but be certainly ought to have known the man's character, and his acccation, that the believes, and still believes, Machow long to be an innocent individual notwithstanding

even

his conviction and transportation and subsequent proceedings in Labuan, is absolutely mandible.

25.

بهاران

But even if the truth of Mt. Caldwells asserted belief in Minchow- Won's innocense were to be credited, it would I conceive be most dangerous to admit the sufficiency of

/M2. Diparad Kritanca Page Of Exldwell

such an excuse.

Mr. Caldwell was

well aware of the unfavourable opinion

which

by every

was entertained

one

7

the man

else who knew him.

Mr Dixson, the hoitor of the China Mail"

Newspaper, says :-

"I may say

that

no

a

friend F

exceedingly

Commission " Mr. Caldwell it has vered me

"to see his connection with such

#1

Man

(Muchowwory); and I have

مان

"

"repeatedly spoken to him on the subject.

the last before

on one occasion,

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