CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 120

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As time is, in a matter of libel, an element of great importance I have most respectfully to submit that Jamat ... to Ex... rtitted reply to my letter of the 16th instant without further delay.

I have ... (J) H. G. Thomsett, Harbour Master, &c.

The Hon. J. Stewart, LL.D., Acting Colonial Secretary

... the disadvantage of the delay in replying to my application of the 16th causing ... enabling the Proprietor of ... to spread his libel far and wide to my detriment.

On the 23rd His Excellency desired an interview with me; accordingly I waited on the Governor that day at ...

21. On this ... 21st July, which it is to be noted was the day of the departure of the English Mail, and on which my first letter was under His Excellency's consideration, the article I complained of was reproduced in a Supplement to the "Hongkong Daily Telegraph" under the heading of "News for the English Mail" together with certain additions. I mention this that Your Lordship may ...

Mountain Lodge. His Excellency informed me that he had authorized the Glamis Castle papers to be sent to the Proprietor of the "Hongkong Daily Telegraph", that my application had been submitted to the Executive Council, and that His Excellency advised that a public trial would be detrimental to public interests, it would be better not to grant me the permission I had applied for.

When His Excellency ...

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119 As time is, in a matter of libel, an element of great importance I have most respectfully to submit that Jamat ... to Ex... rtitted reply to my letter of the 16th instant without further delay. I have ... (J) H. G. Thomsett, Harbour Master, &c. The Hon. J. Stewart, LL.D., Acting Colonial Secretary ... the disadvantage of the delay in replying to my application of the 16th causing ... enabling the Proprietor of ... to spread his libel far and wide to my detriment. On the 23rd His Excellency desired an interview with me; accordingly I waited on the Governor that day at ... 21. On this ... 21st July, which it is to be noted was the day of the departure of the English Mail, and on which my first letter was under His Excellency's consideration, the article I complained of was reproduced in a Supplement to the "Hongkong Daily Telegraph" under the heading of "News for the English Mail" together with certain additions. I mention this that Your Lordship may ... Mountain Lodge. His Excellency informed me that he had authorized the Glamis Castle papers to be sent to the Proprietor of the "Hongkong Daily Telegraph", that my application had been submitted to the Executive Council, and that His Excellency advised that a public trial would be detrimental to public interests, it would be better not to grant me the permission I had applied for. When His Excellency ... Page 120 Page 121
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119 As time is, in a matter of libel, : an element of great importance I have most respectfully to submit that Jam to Ex rtitted reply to my letter of the 16 thing instant without further delay. I have se. (J) H. G. Thomsett Hearbor Measter, te. The Hon. I Stewart, L. L.D., Actf : Colonial Secretary the disadvantage the delay, in replying to my application, of the 16 td causing enabling the Proprietor of en to spread his libel far papers and wide to. 22. my detriment. On the 23rd bis Excellency desired an interview with Jaccordingly waited on the Governor. that day at 21. On this ez-te 21th July which h Mail it is to be noted was the day of the departure of the English M and which. I my first letter was under His Excellency's consideration the article I complained of. reprodu aced in a Supplemen. to the "Hongtong. Daily Telegraph under the heading of News for the English Mail together. • with certain additions. I mention this that Your Loraship may Mountain Lodge . His Excellency informed me that he had authorized the Glamis Castle papers to be sent to the Proprietor of the "Hongtong Daily Telegraphy . that my application had been submitted to the Executive Council and that His Excellency advised that ava public trial would be detrimental to public interests it would be better not to grant. at me the permission I had applied for. applied for. When His Excellency Page 120Page 121
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As time is, in a matter of libel,

: an element of great importance I have most respectfully to submit that Jam

to

Ex

rtitted

reply to my letter of the

16 thing

instant without further delay.

I have se.

(J) H. G. Thomsett

Hearbor Measter, te.

The Hon. I Stewart, L. L.D.,

Actf : Colonial Secretary

the disadvantage the delay,

in replying to my application,

of the 16 td

causing

enabling the Proprietor of

en

to spread his libel far

papers

and wide to.

22.

my

detriment.

On the 23rd bis Excellency

desired an interview with

Jaccordingly

waited on the

Governor.

that

day

at

21.

On this

ez-te

21th July

which

h Mail

it is to be noted was the day of the departure of the English M and which. I my first letter was under His Excellency's consideration the article I complained of. reprodu aced in a Supplemen. to the "Hongtong. Daily Telegraph under the heading of News for the English Mail together.

• with certain additions. I mention

this that Your Loraship may

Mountain Lodge . His Excellency informed me that he had authorized the Glamis Castle papers to be sent to the Proprietor of the "Hongtong Daily Telegraphy . that my application had been

submitted to the Executive Council and that His Excellency advised that ava

public trial would be detrimental to public interests it would be better

not to

grant.

at me the permission I had applied for.

applied for. When His

Excellency

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