CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9] — Page 254

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principles of Law but to

the special facts of

argue the

particular case in the Public

Journals the functions of the

Minister get

so mixed

with

the declamation of the Advocate,

that I see much cause

in the step which

I regret you

have

taken.

246

Your Excellency's extreme views.

I remark that

...

you

take

steps

which

leave

me

to deem "in the interests of British and

Chinese domiciled in Hongkong" I wish however to explain

now that at present I see no

necessity for

the

steps

taken beyond the reference

made

by

me to Oberst

...

7.

Regard

for the Law

is

wholly

adopted - I do not the less regret

it, though you

are

already profoundly indifferent

to Public opinion, for this community

at least may feel discouraged,

where increased confidence is desirable, in proportion

as

it is privileged to obtain

intimate acquaintance with

Her Majesty's Government.

Unfortunately I cannot

consider Your Excellency's exposition

correct or

sufficiently explicit, and I am advised that where

you lay

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principles of Law but to the special facts of argue the particular case in the Public Journals the functions of the Minister get so mixed with the declamation of the Advocate, that I see much cause in the step which I regret you have taken. 246 Your Excellency's extreme views. I remark that ... you take steps which leave me to deem "in the interests of British and Chinese domiciled in Hongkong" I wish however to explain now that at present I see no necessity for the steps taken beyond the reference made by me to Oberst ... 7. Regard for the Law is wholly adopted - I do not the less regret it, though you are already profoundly indifferent to Public opinion, for this community at least may feel discouraged, where increased confidence is desirable, in proportion as it is privileged to obtain intimate acquaintance with Her Majesty's Government. Unfortunately I cannot consider Your Excellency's exposition correct or sufficiently explicit, and I am advised that where you lay
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principles of Law but to

the special facts of

arque the

particular case in the Public

Journals the functions of the

Minister get

so mixed.

weft with

the declamation of the Advocate,

that I see much cause

in the step which

- for regret you

have

me

you.

have.

246

Teur Ex wollency's extreme views.

I remark that

میرے

you

steps

leave

Ax

مجھے اب من استور

you

state

do lake such

I may deem expectiont " in the interests of British and " Chinose domiciled in Hengtong V wish however to explain

now that at wee

my taking, any

دسی شیمی هستویه

necessity for

the

steps

matter beyond the reference

made

by

me to Ober

Wold

already

Ab

7.

Regard

of the Law

do

ssholly

adopted - af do not the less regret

it, though you

are

abready profoundly indifferent

to Public opinion, for this community

at least may & under the circumstanc= feel dis

des couraged,

d, where increased confidence is desirable, in proportion

A

a

it is privileged to obtain

intimate acquaintance with

more

Cajesty's Government.

Unfortunately A cannot

Your Pexcellency's exposition

Correct or

sufficiently explicit, and advised that where

you lay

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