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Sie. E. Roger

The rule laid down

in the book of

Regulations (Clause 38) refers only

to Governors, the

from being

precluded

from accepting

Presents. At the same

time I have

been led to understand that

Officers are discouraged

from accepting presents

of a valuable or princely

kind. I know as an Officer

to whom the objection would

apply, I should

at the time I had

the impression that

the acceptance

of such presents was

indeed called for & yours

was a case in point.

Hong Kong 8th July 1867

B

7. 4. Adams To Po

MINUTE

With reference to your

letter dated the 10th of June last,

respecting certain articles presented to

you by a Deputation

representing the Chinese mercantile Community of Hong Kong, immediately before your departure from the

Colony on leave of absence,

I am directed to state that

the Duke of Newcastle is

not surprised at the

assertion contained

in your letter. His Grace

does not consider it necessary

that the presents so received should,

in the present instance, be returned.

But I am to state that

the Duke of Newcastle considers that the Eastern custom of giving presents to Public

Officers must be viewed with

circumspection under

the circumstances

in which you, as a

Judge, accepted them.

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Sie. E. Roger The rule laid down in the book of Regulations (Clause 38) refers only to Governors, the from being precluded from accepting Presents. At the same time I have been led to understand that Officers are discouraged from accepting presents of a valuable or princely kind. I know as an Officer to whom the objection would apply, I should at the time I had the impression that the acceptance of such presents was indeed called for & yours was a case in point. Hong Kong 8th July 1867 B 7. 4. Adams To Po MINUTE With reference to your letter dated the 10th of June last, respecting certain articles presented to you by a Deputation representing the Chinese mercantile Community of Hong Kong, immediately before your departure from the Colony on leave of absence, I am directed to state that the Duke of Newcastle is not surprised at the assertion contained in your letter. His Grace does not consider it necessary that the presents so received should, in the present instance, be returned. But I am to state that the Duke of Newcastle considers that the Eastern custom of giving presents to Public Officers must be viewed with circumspection under the circumstances in which you, as a Judge, accepted them.
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Sie. E. Roger

The rule laust down.

in the book of

Regulations (Clause 38 ) ufer only

lovenors, the

from poing

a

au

precluded

anopting

Presents. At the same

2

&

Prevents & ann Pullen

alway

at least.

ben des connaged. Of Mentionalle un prinifte

fein

I know as Officer & whom the objection would

I should

time I han

дугу

impression the

the arcflance

my

مهممنون

a indered

to say

alled for & youfs

Hoang hong 8667

5

B

7. 4. Adams To Po

MINUTE

Pakrof Warnst

Ju siji

Not a law this

with reference to your

letter dated the 10th of June last,

respecting certain articles presented to

you by a Deputation

representing the Chinese mercantile Community of HongKong, mimmediately before departure from the on leave of absence,

7

Colony

and draft adft Jam Directed to state that

Inclong the 18t

the Duke of Newcastle is

Auth God. Imborging not surprised the add

Foto sapsertion cent?

in the love paras.

dial's private

afathar som at

your acceptance

of thes presents thus publicly

with. com qg. Sift. offered in you

20

under

which must be a..

you as a

Circumstances

ying Judge. His Grace does not consider it necessary that the presents so received shouts, in the present instana, be returned.

But Jam to state that

the Duke of Newcastle considers that the Eastern custom of giving presents to Public

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