CO129-109 - Public Offices - 1865 — Page 252

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W=Alexander in his letter 15th June, infuns W. Gobertson that it is 4. Es intention to report to I. his Grr. the obstructions that have been persistently therouse in the of the

the Colonial Enthontics, and, in the oncceeding paragraph, he states that the Provincial inthorities, supported by h = Robertion, insist the pulplement of Dreaty stipulations. Dontuit to Y. E. that a Courel,

toy. consulted by the Chinese huthiontier at the port at which he is statimed would not do otherwise than inform them of what he conceived the

Migations of the Neaty to be. Jeannet say from anything before me that ente Robertion has done more than this; but, supposing a consultobe in the opinion of the Colonial Gro=

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obstructive, or otherwise dearising of blame, his immediate superior is the Chief Inperintendent of Made, and Thave no doubt theat Y.E. with on reflection admit that an appeal to the Superintendent is less likely to produce trouble and it feeling than a letter, which is in effect a letter of centure, addrefed to an officer of the rank of Conrad by the Secretary of a Colonial Grot. Hey to apure G. E. that as far as the two caser admit logy I should, in my present Janalogy position, act on this principle towards the subordinate of the Colonial Govt of Hong Kong or any other bepartment of 7. mit derove not dependent on my anthority,

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