CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3] — Page 472

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I regret to inform you again, that I cannot accede to your request. However, as it may happen that; notwithstanding the Law regarding similar Cases perfectly similar - and notwithstanding also the opinion of my Colleagues, - they and I have to recognise that I might be in error; I request you to be good enough to suspend all proceedings until His Excellency the Minister of Spain in London - under whose immediate direction I am and to whom I am this day reporting the subject, - shall have decided upon it as to him may appear just. But if, irrespective of this reasonable and conciliating request, you should, as stated in your letter under reply, proceed against me, as you threaten to do if I refuse compliance with your request, I must forewarn you that such threats have no effect on my mind, other than that of causing me to adhere more closely to the strict observance of my duty, and to the defence of the right which I believe I loyally assist.

May God preserve you for many years. Hong Kong, 24th February, 1872.

(Signed) Leon Checa.

Consul for Spain.

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I regret to inform you again, that I cannot accede to your request. However, as it may happen that; notwithstanding the Law regarding similar Cases perfectly similar - and notwithstanding also the opinion of my Colleagues, - they and I have to recognise that I might be in error; I request you to be good enough to suspend all proceedings until His Excellency the Minister of Spain in London - under whose immediate direction I am and to whom I am this day reporting the subject, - shall have decided upon it as to him may appear just. But if, irrespective of this reasonable and conciliating request, you should, as stated in your letter under reply, proceed against me, as you threaten to do if I refuse compliance with your request, I must forewarn you that such threats have no effect on my mind, other than that of causing me to adhere more closely to the strict observance of my duty, and to the defence of the right which I believe I loyally assist. May God preserve you for many years. Hong Kong, 24th February, 1872. (Signed) Leon Checa. Consul for Spain.
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38 472 Tregret to inform you again, that cannot accede to- your request. However, as it "that; notwithstanding the Law may happen regarding Cases perfectly similar_ - and notwithstanding also the opinion of my Colleagues, - they and I have to r I might be in error; request you to be good enough to suspend all procedings until His Excellency the Minister of Spain in London - under whose immediate direction I am and to whom r I am this day reporting the subject, - shall have decided upon it as to him may appear just. But if, irrespective of this - reasonable and conciliating should, as stated in Course you your letter under you reply, proced against me, is threaten to do if I refuse (compliance with no more your request), Imust forewarn you that such threats haven effect on suny mind ; than that of me to adhere more closely to the strict observance of my duty, and to the defence of the right which I believe loyally assists Causing me mei God preserve you for many years. Hong Kong, 241 February, 1872. (Signed) Leon Checa. Consail for Spain.
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Tregret to inform you again, that

cannot accede to-

your request.

However, as it

"that; notwithstanding the Law

may happen

regarding

Cases

perfectly similar_

-

and notwithstanding also the

opinion of my Colleagues, - they and I have to r

I might

be in error;

request you

to be good enough to suspend all procedings until His Excellency the Minister of Spain

in London - under whose immediate direction I am and to whom r I am this day reporting the subject, - shall have decided upon it as to him may appear just. But if, irrespective of this

-

reasonable and conciliating

should,

as stated in

Course

you

your letter under

you

reply, proced against me, is threaten to do if I refuse (compliance

with

no more

your request), Imust forewarn you that such threats haven effect on suny mind ; than that of

me to adhere more closely to the strict observance of my duty, and to the defence of the right which I believe loyally assists

Causing me

mei

God preserve you for many years. Hong Kong, 241 February, 1872.

(Signed) Leon Checa.

Consail for Spain.

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