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to have been adopted.

3.

I have accordingly called upon Mr. Thornton's Agent (Mr Watson) for explanation,

who states as follows: "Mr Thornton's assertion to the Duke of Newcastle that 'I had informed him that his salary had been stopped in Hongkong' is positively incorrect, as I have never given him any such intimation."

5. Mr Watson reports that he has already remitted to Mr Thornton the several sums thus paid.

6. It must be concluded that Mr Thornton has strangely misapprehended his agent's communication.

7. The Money having been duly paid from the Colonial Treasury, and remitted to Mr Thornton, it would follow that Mr Thornton, having been twice paid, is the proper person to refund.

8. I have also seen the salary Abstracts of the Harbor Master's Office and ascertained that Mr Thornton's half Salary has been duly paid to his agent up to 30th ultimo.

5. He is return to duty may be expected in 2 months hence and should he not show that he has refunded at home, he shall be made to do so here.

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56 to have been adopted. 3. I have accordingly called upon Mr. Thornton's Agent (Mr Watson) for explanation, who states as follows: "Mr Thornton's assertion to the Duke of Newcastle that 'I had informed him that his salary had been stopped in Hongkong' is positively incorrect, as I have never given him any such intimation." 5. Mr Watson reports that he has already remitted to Mr Thornton the several sums thus paid. 6. It must be concluded that Mr Thornton has strangely misapprehended his agent's communication. 7. The Money having been duly paid from the Colonial Treasury, and remitted to Mr Thornton, it would follow that Mr Thornton, having been twice paid, is the proper person to refund. 8. I have also seen the salary Abstracts of the Harbor Master's Office and ascertained that Mr Thornton's half Salary has been duly paid to his agent up to 30th ultimo. 5. He is return to duty may be expected in 2 months hence and should he not show that he has refunded at home, he shall be made to do so here.
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56 to have been adopted. 3. I have accordingly Called upon Mr. Thornton's Agent (Mr Watson) for explanation, follows: "Mex Thornton's who states as "assertion to the Duke of Newcastle that "I had informed him that his salary had "been stopped in Honghong is positively incorrect, "as I have never "intimation" given him any such "Already remitted" to Abr Thornton the several gremit sums thus paid. 6. It must be concluded that Mor Thorntow has strangely mis apprehended his agent's communication. 7 The Money having been duly paid from the Colonial Treasury, and remitted to Mx Thornton, it would follow that Mr Thornton, having been twice paid, is the proper perso Le I have also seen the salary Abstracts to refund. and ascertained. has been 8. He is return to duty may be expected of the Harbor Master's Office that Mr Thornton's half Salary duly paid to his agent up to 30th ultimo. 5. Mz Watson reports that he has in 2 months hence and should he not show that he has refunded at home, he shall be made to do so here.
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to have been adopted.

3.

I have accordingly Called upon Mr. Thornton's Agent (Mr Watson) for explanation,

follows: "Mex Thornton's

who states as

"assertion to the Duke

of

Newcastle that

"I had informed him that his salary had

"been stopped in Honghong is positively incorrect,

"as I have never

"intimation"

given him

any

such

"Already remitted" to Abr Thornton the several

gremit

sums thus paid.

6.

It must be concluded that Mor

Thorntow has strangely mis apprehended

his agent's communication.

7

The Money having been duly paid from the Colonial Treasury, and

remitted to Mx Thornton, it would follow that Mr Thornton, having been twice paid,

is the proper perso

Le

I have also seen the salary Abstracts

to

refund.

and ascertained.

has been

8.

He is return to

duty may be expected

of the Harbor Master's Office that Mr Thornton's half Salary

duly paid to his agent up to 30th ultimo.

5.

Mz Watson reports that he has

in 2 months hence and should he not show

that he has refunded at home, he shall be made to do so here.

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