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perfectly.
dware
Mrr Smith was of the difficulties inter posed at Canton_
who had
and of the death of the mentioned the prisoner and I certainly think it most unfortunate that the Report should be worded in such a manner as to convey
ideas that the
4.
Executive had been dealing either- inconsiderately or harshly with the erot in any manner, which
prisoner
was not
is an
one
" justified by English practice; It is not so much that there
absolute misstatement of any
-fact in the Report - because_ however reckless or unfounded an -opinion may be _ still an
apinion
may be held unwisely, but honestly =
Sonly way that all through the
repart
where it tauches on the action taken by
Government it gives from its abrupt
_
incompleteness _ and its ignaring one half of the case _ an incorrest and injuriaus impression against which I beg leave to record my emphatio protest. Imight point out many instances of this and am
if necessary to do so.
prepared
Let Mr Paumesfole however.
see this Report_
and when he has
pernsed it - which he should do, it reflects
on his advice to the Executive _ and the general conduct of his Department - I wish to have it back that I may give Mr Greagh
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