CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2] — Page 165

I feel confident that I can satisfactorily explain whatever I did, I herewith beg to apply that the Executive Council grant me an inquiry into my conduct and thereby give me an opportunity to vindicate my character.

I have the honour to be, Vir... F. J. Eitel Your most obedient and humble Servant To the Hon. Dr. S. Jonnochy Acting Colonial Secretary.

Hongkong 14 December 1881.

Dr. Eitel to Acting Colonial Secretary Copy

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As I have not received a reply to my letter of the 6th instant, in which I respectfully applied for an immediate inquiry by the Executive Council, and as I have unofficially heard that the Hon. F. B. Johnson, since then, forwarded to you certain papers affecting my case, for transmission to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, I beg most respectfully...

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