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accepted a testimonial but not from, or not solely from, the Chinese Community; and Colonel Caine received a handsome present from the Chinese on his departure from the Colony and retirement from the service in 1859.

S. These are the only two occasions previous to the instance under notice, so far as I am aware, in which gifts of value were offered to and received by officers of this Government.

9. The case of Mr. Stubline, I quote from recollection as the matter was not made public, though Sir George Bowen, on reference, will, I am sure, remember the fact. The case of Colonel Caine was equally open to public knowledge, for the gift of a Screen or tablet was depicted in the Illustrated London News.

10. The native ceremony of Water and the mirror has been performed in more than one instance before Mr. Adams' time; and will be found described in the China Mail Newspaper of 15th June 1856, when this compliment was paid to Mr. Hillier on his departure for Siam, and again in the same paper of 12th May 1859 when Sir ...

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44 accepted a testimonial but not from, or not solely from, the Chinese Community; and Colonel Caine received a handsome present from the Chinese on his departure from the Colony and retirement from the service in 1859. S. These are the only two occasions previous to the instance under notice, so far as I am aware, in which gifts of value were offered to and received by officers of this Government. 9. The case of Mr. Stubline, I quote from recollection as the matter was not made public, though Sir George Bowen, on reference, will, I am sure, remember the fact. The case of Colonel Caine was equally open to public knowledge, for the gift of a Screen or tablet was depicted in the Illustrated London News. 10. The native ceremony of Water and the mirror has been performed in more than one instance before Mr. Adams' time; and will be found described in the China Mail Newspaper of 15th June 1856, when this compliment was paid to Mr. Hillier on his departure for Siam, and again in the same paper of 12th May 1859 when Sir ...

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44 accepted a testimonial but not from, or not solely from, the Chinere "Community; and Colonel Caine received a handsome present from the chinese on his departure from the Colony and retirement from the service in 1859.- S. Tese are the only two occasions previous to the instance under notice, so far and an ги which aware Af value were gifts Af offered to and received by offices this Government. 9. The case J Mr. Stuline I the quote from recollection as matter was not made public, though Sir George Bronhau on reference, will, I am sure, remember the Exct and the particular, fact Colonel Caine was the case f equally at home as here open to public knowledge, for the gift Screen or tablet was devicted in the Mustrated London News._! 10. The native ceremony of Water and the mirror has been performed in more than one instance before. Mr Adams time; and will be found described in the China Mail Newspaper of 15 thing 1856, when this compliment was paid to Mr Hillier on his departure for Siam, and again in the same paper of 12th May 1859 when Sir

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matter was not made public, though Sir George Bronhau

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the case

equally at home as here open to public knowledge, for the gift

Screen or tablet was devicted

in the Mustrated London News._! 10. The native ceremony of Water and the mirror has been performed in more than one instance before. Mr Adams time; and will be found described in the China Mail Newspaper of 15 thing 1856, when this compliment was paid to Mr Hillier on his departure for Siam, and again in the same paper of 12th May 1859 when Sir

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