CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4] — Page 403

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to his Excellency The Governor.

13. Although many hours have elapsed since Jam 7.4, no decision has been given on the question at issue and owing to my early departure for England, I am unable to await the outcome of the suit before placing the foregoing facts before your Lordship.

I have only delayed doing so for 20 days in the hope of being able to state the case completely.

14. In calling Your Lordship's attention to the facts contained in this letter, I very respectfully submit that there are, on the face of the case, circumstances which justify enquiry on Your Lordship's part as to the administration of the Law in this Colony.

I invite Your Lordship's attention to the dastardly nature of the Libel, which was malicious in every detail, entirely fake, and attempted to be justified, and for which the Defendant (Mr. Pitman) had rendered himself liable to the Law by signing his name, whether or not he was the author or only the signer of the libel.

I leave the matter in Your Lordship's hands with the hope that, with Your Lordship may see fit to institute an enquiry into the whole circumstances under which the libel was committed.

I have the honor to request that the acknowledgement of its receipt may be addressed to me at "Mercantile Bank of India - 65 Old Broad Street, London".

I have the honor to be Your Lordship's most humble and obedient Servant.

15. I forward this letter through the hands of the Colonial Government, sending a copy direct to Your Lordship.

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395 to his Excellency The Governor. 13. Although many hours have elapsed since Jam 7.4, no decision has been given on the question at issue and owing to my early departure for England, I am unable to await the outcome of the suit before placing the foregoing facts before your Lordship. I have only delayed doing so for 20 days in the hope of being able to state the case completely. 14. In calling Your Lordship's attention to the facts contained in this letter, I very respectfully submit that there are, on the face of the case, circumstances which justify enquiry on Your Lordship's part as to the administration of the Law in this Colony. I invite Your Lordship's attention to the dastardly nature of the Libel, which was malicious in every detail, entirely fake, and attempted to be justified, and for which the Defendant (Mr. Pitman) had rendered himself liable to the Law by signing his name, whether or not he was the author or only the signer of the libel. I leave the matter in Your Lordship's hands with the hope that, with Your Lordship may see fit to institute an enquiry into the whole circumstances under which the libel was committed. I have the honor to request that the acknowledgement of its receipt may be addressed to me at "Mercantile Bank of India - 65 Old Broad Street, London". I have the honor to be Your Lordship's most humble and obedient Servant. 15. I forward this letter through the hands of the Colonial Government, sending a copy direct to Your Lordship.
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to this Excellency The Governor .

h son

13. Although

mouthe

owing

to

hour

Sc.c

Jam 7.4

have clapsed

many no decision has been given in on the question at issue and ou my early departive for England I am uhable to await the outcome of the suit before placing the foregoing facts before your Lerdolich.

I have only delayed doing for 20

in the hope of being able to state the case completely

long

14.

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In calling Your Lordship's attention to the fact contained in this letter I very respectfully submit that there are on the face of the cace circumstances which justify enquiry

Your Lordships part as to the administration of the Law in this bolony

invite Your Lordships

on

attention to the ductardly nature of the Libel, which was

malicious in

in

flo

way

every

entirely fake and

detail, which it was

attempted to justify, and

for which the Defendant (Ihr Pitman: had rendered himself liable to the Law

signing

his

name

whether

or not

only

the

eigner of

The was the author or

the libel. I leave the matter in Your

Lordships hands in

The facts before you,

the hope that, with Your Lordship may

see fet to instelute an

enquiry into

the whole circumstances under which

sending

a

copy

direct to your Lordship, the honor to request that the

and have the hover to

be

acknowledgement of its neupt may

of the Charlened

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to

Caru

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Your Lordships most humble

and obedient Dervant.

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entence.

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arr

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& for

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outrageous.

15. I forward this letter through the hands of the Colonial Povernment

sending

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