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above sentence viz. the words "after having recorded the reverse in writing", I have no doubt the record here somewhat mysteriously referred to is a private note which was not written to be "recorded" but which I addressed to His Excellency on 15th November 1881 and which, as the Private Secretary has now placed it on record together with official matters, I beg leave here to introduce in extenso.

The letter runs as follows.

Sir,

Hongkong, 15 November 1881

I write to ask Your Excellency to let me know as soon as there is any definite prospect of the case being kept out of Court as it will be an unspeakable relief to my wife and myself. What distresses us most is that any defence of my conduct would be an injury to Your Excellency directly or indirectly, that my having left Government House would prejudice the Jury, that an even more unfavourable verdict would be certain, and pecuniary loss to our family. I am therefore prepared to make any sacrifice whatsoever to keep the case out of Court. I tried to see Mr. O'Malley yesterday but failed. He was engaged all day and I only

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above sentence viz. the words "after having recorded the reverse in writing", I have no doubt the record here somewhat mysteriously referred to is a private note which was not written to be "recorded" but which I addressed to His Excellency on 15th November 1881 and which, as the Private Secretary has now placed it on record together with official matters, I beg leave here to introduce in extenso. The letter runs as follows. Sir, Hongkong, 15 November 1881 I write to ask Your Excellency to let me know as soon as there is any definite prospect of the case being kept out of Court as it will be an unspeakable relief to my wife and myself. What distresses us most is that any defence of my conduct would be an injury to Your Excellency directly or indirectly, that my having left Government House would prejudice the Jury, that an even more unfavourable verdict would be certain, and pecuniary loss to our family. I am therefore prepared to make any sacrifice whatsoever to keep the case out of Court. I tried to see Mr. O'Malley yesterday but failed. He was engaged all day and I only Page 180 Page 181
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above sentence viz. the words "after. having recorded the reverse in writing", I have no doubt the record here somewhat mysteriously referred to is a private note which was not written to be "recorded" but which I addressed to His Excellency on 15th November 1881 and which, as the Private Secretary has now placed it on record together with official mallers, I beg leave here to introduce in extenso. The letter runs as follows. Siir Hongkong 15 November 1881 I write to ask Your Excellency to let me know as soon as there 179 is any definite prospect of the being kept out of Court as it will be an unspeakable relief What to my wife and myself. distresses us most is that any defence of my conduct would be an injury to your Excellency directly or indirectly, that my having left Government House woul". prejudice the Jury that an even more, unfavourable verdict would be certain pecuniary and to our family. I am therefore prepared to make any any saorifice whatsoever to keep the case out of Court. I tried to see Mr. O'Malley yesterday but failed. He was engaged all day and I only Page 180Page 181
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above sentence viz. the words "after.

having recorded the reverse in writing", I have no doubt the record here somewhat mysteriously referred to is a private note which was not written to be "recorded"

but which I addressed to His

Excellency

on 15th November 1881

and which, as the Private Secretary

has now placed it on record together with official mallers, I beg leave

here to introduce in extenso.

The letter runs as follows.

Siir

Hongkong

15 November 1881

I write to ask Your Excellency to let me know as soon as there

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is any definite prospect of the being kept out of Court as it will be an unspeakable relief What

to my wife and myself. distresses us most is that any defence of my conduct would be an injury to your Excellency directly or indirectly, that my having left Government House woul". prejudice the Jury

that an

even more,

unfavourable verdict would be certain pecuniary

and

to our family. I am therefore prepared to make any

any saorifice whatsoever to keep the case out

of Court. I tried to see Mr. O'Malley yesterday but failed.

He was

engaged all day and I

only

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