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26.

лиму

It

have been from Mr. Caldwell's published "Vindication" in 1860, curtainly not before, that I first learnt the declaration to be a

but the matter was never

false

one,

Officially or dircetly before

me till

during the Inquiry before the bxcentive

Council.

27.

The right bearing of this

we have

Kee-lung-por-own case (if got it now I was only reached on the Inquiry before the Executive Council. It is fully reported on by Sir Stercules "Robinson in his despatch 1.220.

of

16th December last, paragraphs 28 to 44.

28. The fifth and last change. I might decline to notice as it follows

me into private life, but the explanation is reaty and as follows On some day in betober lark Masonic Banquet was given to Mr. John sout, a member Legislative Council on his departure

from

77

the

china - As an old and intimate

the quest

I was present,

friend of

and by special request made almat at the last moment I presided but I knew nothing of

arrangements,

were

n

was

the

ignorant who who were not subscribers,

and certainly should not have thought of questioning (even had it

t