CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893 — Page 490

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47.

M. Lockhart might have been saved if he had sent his telegram (10155) before W. L. left Haiphong, instead of 5 days after he left.

Tell him to tender reimbursement to the Canadian Pacific Co. for the cost of the return passage from Montreal to Hong Kong & back of Mr. Lockhart (Myself, saying about the passage nothing to W. Lockhart's family?).

When I wrote my minute 12970, I was under the impression that Mr. Lockhart had come home alone and that his passage was not a charge against the Government.

It now appears that he accepted passage not only for himself, but he is with child and wife. I fear this puts it out of the question.

Taking official notice, which would raise a storm in Council and renew all our troubles with the Stony Creek Indians, I think that unless we are prepared to repay Mr. White, it would be a mere breach of trust to accept Mr. Lockhart's proposal alone.

Even if they accepted it, it would put them under an obligation, and it might stir them up to ask for their passage to be repaid.

I think it may be a question whether...

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47. M. Lockhart might have been saved if he had sent his telegram (10155) before W. L. left Haiphong, instead of 5 days after he left. Tell him to tender reimbursement to the Canadian Pacific Co. for the cost of the return passage from Montreal to Hong Kong & back of Mr. Lockhart (Myself, saying about the passage nothing to W. Lockhart's family?). When I wrote my minute 12970, I was under the impression that Mr. Lockhart had come home alone and that his passage was not a charge against the Government. It now appears that he accepted passage not only for himself, but he is with child and wife. I fear this puts it out of the question. Taking official notice, which would raise a storm in Council and renew all our troubles with the Stony Creek Indians, I think that unless we are prepared to repay Mr. White, it would be a mere breach of trust to accept Mr. Lockhart's proposal alone. Even if they accepted it, it would put them under an obligation, and it might stir them up to ask for their passage to be repaid. I think it may be a question whether...

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47. M. Lockhart might have been saved if he had sent his telegram (10155) befor W. L. left Haughing, instead of 5days after he left than ? Tell him to tender refagment to the Canadian Pacific Co. of cost of the return passage from to Montreal & back of M. HKny Lockhart (Miniself, saying about the passagen nothing w. Lockhart's family?) Juven to W. LusRejim بی S.W. C.P.d 11ang. " When I wrote my minition 12970, I was under In unpression thent No Lockhard had ame home alme and West only Ais passage was no quelin. It and appears that he accepted papopes not only for Ammoulf, mat he is wich child and muse. I fear this puts it out of Une quantion. tubay the (anadian Pricfic (ompany anthonte taking asterial wote, which amad 486 raise a storm in Council and renew all on troubles with the Stony Kory (onal is and I third that unless In are prepared to repay bon White, it would a mexredreich & trieden the accennet of to Lockbacks kapale alone. Enn if thing accepted it, itamed Can the Jolmaal foot under an Migalin 1 M and it might stir them up to ach for the thin polsager lite repaid. of their con accord they I think it dsachs -may Be A a question whatten wor

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47.

M. Lockhart might have been saved if he had sent his telegram (10155) befor W. L. left Haughing, instead of 5days

after he left

than

? Tell him to tender refagment to the Canadian Pacific Co. of cost of the return passage from to Montreal & back of M. HKny Lockhart (Miniself, saying

about the passagen nothing w. Lockhart's family?)

Juven

to W.

LusRejim

بی

S.W.

C.P.d

11ang. "

When I wrote my minition 12970,

I was under

In unpression thent No Lockhard had ame home

alme and

West only

Ais passage was no

quelin.

It and appears that he accepted papopes not

only for Ammoulf, mat he is wich child and

muse. I fear this puts it out of Une quantion.

tubay the (anadian Pricfic (ompany anthonte taking asterial wote, which amad

486

raise a storm in Council and renew

all on troubles with the Stony Kory

(onal is and I third that unless

In are prepared to repay

bon White,

it would a mexredreich & trieden

the accennet of to Lockbacks kapale

alone. Enn if thing accepted it, itamed

Can the Jolmaal foot under an Migalin

1 M

and it might stir them

up to ach for the thin polsager lite

repaid.

of their con accord

they

I think it

dsachs

-may

a question whatten wor

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