CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7] — Page 188

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detention and consequent heavy expenditure here, and praying Your Lordship's favorable Consideration of his claim to repayment under the exceptional circumstances of

the case.

As it is scarcely competent to me to submit to Your Lordship any suggestion in a matter wholly unconnected with this Government, I refrain, notwithstanding Mr. Franklyn's appeal to the contrary, from expressing any opinion on the pecuniary claim raised, but as regards the exactness of the details which he has furnished relative to the circumstances causing his detention at Canton, I think it is but simple justice that I should vouch to Your Lordship for their correctness, and state that I have satisfied myself thereof by direct personal enquiries.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

William Robinson

Administrator, Hongkong Government

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186 detention and consequent heavy expenditure here, and praying Your Lordship's favorable Consideration of his claim to repayment under the exceptional circumstances of the case. As it is scarcely competent to me to submit to Your Lordship any suggestion in a matter wholly unconnected with this Government, I refrain, notwithstanding Mr. Franklyn's appeal to the contrary, from expressing any opinion on the pecuniary claim raised, but as regards the exactness of the details which he has furnished relative to the circumstances causing his detention at Canton, I think it is but simple justice that I should vouch to Your Lordship for their correctness, and state that I have satisfied myself thereof by direct personal enquiries. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, William Robinson Administrator, Hongkong Government

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detention and consequent heavy expenditure here, and praying Your Landshifis favorable Consideration of his claim to repayment under the exceptional circumstances of

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case.

As it is scarcely competent to me to submit to Your Lordship any suggestion in a matter

matter whelly

unconnected

with this Government, Irefain, notwithstanding M" Franklyn's appeal to the contrary, hom expresing any opinion on the Specuniary

claim raised, but

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the exactnes of the details which he

causing his detention at

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Ksing thing it is but simple justice that I should vouch to Your Lordship for their correctnefs, and state. that I have

satisfied myself thereof by direct-personal enquiries.

I have the honor to be,

May Lord,

Your Lordship's most ebedient,

humble servant,

Restored fans

Madmmel

Governor,

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