CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12] — Page 500

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retum I had verbally explained to him

his removal and its

the real meaning of Consequences it seemed necesary to place Imy explanation on record not merely to prevent future misrepresentation but also to afford your Grace the opportunity of conecting my interpretation of your event of its being incorect:

In

decision in the

reference to M. blank my despatch

of the 17th October No 589, will have

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apprized Your Grace of his removal by 134730

death. I must however remark in.

Justice

to that gentleman that he felt so Héenly the false position in which he had been placed by Mr Milson's animosity to him and the disputes in which he thereby unexpectedly found himself

involved, that nothing

could have

induced him to accept service under

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the Government, or to derive either directly or indirectly the least benefit from any busines connected with the Survey Department of the laclony as his engagement during Mc Bird's

absence had terminated.

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red me..

advice

He nevertheles had assured of his willingnes to give any opinion gratuitously that I might apply for, and as

he

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repected the most

competent profesional Engineer who had visited Hongkong for a long

period I feel that his death has been a Serious disadvantage to the Govemment

mment and to the Public

DEX.

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