CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 359

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Robinson, Mr Mercer, Sir Richard Mac Donnell and Sir Arthur Kennedy, made somewhat similar observations in the newspapers to whose comments Your Lordship's attention has been drawn.

As to the statement itself, I requested the Acting Colonial Secretary to ascertain from the records of the Colonial Secretary's Office what evidence there was to show the real connexion between Mr Pitman and the Opium Farmers, and I enclose for Your Lordship's information a copy of the subject.

I have taken steps to verify the accuracy of his report, which shows that Mr Pitman received the money in question not for any improper action on his part but for his remuneration for conducting for a considerable period the European Agency of the Opium Farmer.

Mr Tremlett, Her Majesty's Consul in Saigon, was the first person who informed me, in 1873, that Mr Pitman was employed as the European Agent of the Opium Farmer.

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C356Robinson, Mr Mercer, Sir Richard Mac Donnell and Sir Arthur Kennedy, made somewhat similar observations in the newspapers to whose comments Your Lordship's attention has been drawn.As to the statement itself, I requested the Acting Colonial Secretary to ascertain from the records of the Colonial Secretary's Office what evidence there was to show the real connexion between Mr Pitman and the Opium Farmers, and I enclose for Your Lordship's information a copy of the subject.I have taken steps to verify the accuracy of his report, which shows that Mr Pitman received the money in question not for any improper action on his part but for his remuneration for conducting for a considerable period the European Agency of the Opium Farmer.Mr Tremlett, Her Majesty's Consul in Saigon, was the first person who informed me, in 1873, that Mr Pitman was employed as the European Agent of the Opium Farmer. Before
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C356Robinson, Mr Mercer, Sir Richard Mac Donnell and Sir Arthur Kennery, somewhat similar observations the newspapers to whoserecur comments Your Lordship's attention has been drawn.LAs to thethe statement itself, I requested Acting folonial Secretary to accertain from the records of the Colonial Secretary's Office what to show theevidence there was. real connexion between M Pitman and the Opnim Farmers, and I inclose for Your Lordship's information Ди copy of the subject.Iof his report have taken steps to verify the accuracy of that report, which shows that us Pitman received the money in question not for any improper action of his part but for his remuneration in a considerable periodconducting for the European Agency ofOpium Farmer the Mr Tremlett, SherMajesty's foncul in Daigon, was the first person who informe. in 1873, that ut Pitmanme, was employedAgent of as the European the Opinne Larneer.Refore
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Robinson, Mr Mercer, Sir Richard Mac Donnell and Sir Arthur Kennery, somewhat similar observations

the newspapers to whose

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comments Your Lordship's attention

has been drawn.

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