CO129-085 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [1-4] — Page 407

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taken as

seen in a

a Commercial record

and reference in offices is never

Gentleman's house in the Colony. The Chamber of Commerce recently established, and composed of representatives of every influential Firm here, have I believe refused to allow the Puprter of that Paper to be present at their sittings

Aurnish a Copy of

their proceedings

to that Journal. and I Know that the chamber have for mouths

been unanimous

A

to the

great

want of a respectable daily paper and been considering how best to assist in the establishment

one.

This will explain the

attack which Mr. Murrow makes

in the letter now transmitted

the subservience of

the

upon

non- Official members of Conneil, than whom, I care only assert that there are not in all China three more upright, influential, and independent Gentlernen

his

It will also account constant attacks in his paper upon the whole incrcantile community for what the describes as their "apathy and "want of public spirit". In short they will not countenance or support him in his proeadings

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