CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 41

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On this account, I deem

it my duty to inform Your Lordship myself of the facts connected with my resignation.

2. On the 12th ultimo, an article appeared in a new local paper called the Hongkong Telegraph containing certain statements regarding Captain Chalmers, the Station Officer, the official having satisfied himself that the comments were actionable, applied to His Excellency the Governor for permission to prosecute the Proprietor of the paper.

3. On the 22nd ultimo, a meeting of Executive Council was summoned, and Captain Chalmers' application was the subject of consideration. The question was whether permission to prosecute should be granted or not. When I was asked for my advice, I stated that I did not think permission could be granted to him; and that if I were similarly situated, I should feel bound to take public notice of such a charge as had been brought against Captain Chalmers.

4. Reference was made during the discussion to Captain Chalmers' applying for the Governor's permission, it was remarked that he had done it as a matter of course.

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40 bey it appointment. α du that On this account, I deem it my duty to inform Your Lordship myself of the facts connected with my resignation. 2. On the 12th ultimo, an article appeared in a new local paper called the Hongkong Telegraph containing certain statements regarding Captain Chalmers, the Station Officer, the official having satisfied himself that the comments were actionable, applied to His Excellency the Governor for permission to prosecute the Proprietor of the paper. 3. On the 22nd ultimo, a meeting of Executive Council was summoned, and Captain Chalmers' application was the subject of consideration. The question was whether permission to prosecute should be granted or not. When I was asked for my advice, I stated that I did not think permission could be granted to him; and that if I were similarly situated, I should feel bound to take public notice of such a charge as had been brought against Captain Chalmers. 4. Reference was made during the discussion to Captain Chalmers' applying for the Governor's permission, it was remarked that he had done it as a matter of course.
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bey

it

appointment.

α

du

that

Oui this account. I deem

Jaw Lordship Chould be empelf

informed by angself of the facts

nacted wilk.

my sesignations.

2. On the 12th ultiono.

"Article appeared

CK

Con.

0611

new local pr.

für called the Houghing. Ielegraph

Come.

of the Emin

acto of and Captain Choose th

onen

igra

ling sation Officer;

the official

shaving latisfied himself

aven to

that the come-

were actionable, applied to

His Excellency the Governor for fer-

mission

to persecute the Preferietor

the paper.

3.

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Qua

:thing of Ensentive

cutive Coruncil

LVA3 Qum.

moned, and Cafitain Chomsettes application

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granted

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I was asked for any

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