CO129-268 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [7-11] — Page 316

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would not suit him to confine it

to a sir

simple expressions of indignation,

but he sold me that no limitation.

ever

becu

had iwisted upon Revolution.

suggested to him and

right

ht to put his

his

In the moment that I had for consideration it occurred to me that I had at that time neither the

right

ternw

nor the power to control the

the Revolution and that it

of

would be useless for me to parade

a private grievance of my

Revolution was

The

seconded

therefore put, se

dopted with.

· and adopted

apparently

the

most perfect unanimity and enthusiasen though I have subsequently heard from

several

of

Khal

the gentleman prevent they strongly disapproved of the intro = duction of abuse of the British Govern.

taken

ment, but were completely by surprive and having come with a view only of expressing assent were

not

with an

not

prepared with

objection .

I venture to offer this explanation

because in spite of the precautious d

had taken I have, to

my

extreme re.

dis quest,

gret and utter dis appear to be a

party referred to.

been made to

to the abuse above.

When the meeting

tvad ever and

I realized the full extent of the Resour how I felt and still feel that I should have paid better regard to what is due to the office I hold if I had left the

Chair.

I may perhaps add that I be= lieve my position in the matter is perfectly understood in Houghong.

His Excellency,

I have &c.

Pr Fielding Clarke.

Lir W. Robinson, &C. MG.

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