CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12] — Page 304

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Sir,

Enclosure 2.

0.0. 34470

RECE &

Rec 11 40 39

No.75 Queens Road

Hongkong, 21st October, 1899.

201

With reference to your Despatch dated 14th Instant I have the honour to inform you that the following are the only answers I can give to the charges brought against me:

Charges 1, 2, 3, 5. I am extremely sorry that I was Guilty.

As regards No.4 accusing me of being in the "Stag Hotel" from 6.30 to 8 a.m., is false.

When I was transferred to Hongkong I got my meals in the "Stag Hotel" until I got a house for myself; but never as stated in paragraph No.4 was I there from 6.30 to 8 a.m.

The Honourable

The Colonial Secretary.

I have etc,

(Sd) William McDonald,

Inspector of Nuisances,

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Sir, Enclosure 2. 0.0. 34470 RECE & Rec 11 40 39 No.75 Queens Road Hongkong, 21st October, 1899. 201 With reference to your Despatch dated 14th Instant I have the honour to inform you that the following are the only answers I can give to the charges brought against me: Charges 1, 2, 3, 5. I am extremely sorry that I was Guilty. As regards No.4 accusing me of being in the "Stag Hotel" from 6.30 to 8 a.m., is false. When I was transferred to Hongkong I got my meals in the "Stag Hotel" until I got a house for myself; but never as stated in paragraph No.4 was I there from 6.30 to 8 a.m. The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. I have etc, (Sd) William McDonald, Inspector of Nuisances,
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+ COPY Sir, Enclosure 2. 0.0. 34470 RECE & Rec 11 40 39 No.75 Queens Road Hongkong, 21st.October, 1899. 201 With reference to your Despatch dated 14th. Instant I have the honour to inform you that the following are the only answers I can give to the charges brought against me: - Charges 1.2.5.5. I an extremely sorry that I was Guilty. As regards No.4 accusing me of being in the "Stag Hotel" from 6.30 to 8 a., is false. When I was transferred to Hongkong I got my meals in the "Stag Hotel" until I got a house for my self; but never as stated in paragraph No.4 was I there from 6.50 to 8 8.3. The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. I have etc, (Sd) William McDonald, Inspector of Nuisances,
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Sir,

Enclosure 2.

0.0. 34470

RECE &

Rec 11 40 39

No.75 Queens Road

Hongkong, 21st.October, 1899.

201

With reference to your Despatch dated 14th.

Instant I have the honour to inform you that the following

are the only answers I can give to the charges brought

against me: -

Charges 1.2.5.5. I an extremely sorry that

I was Guilty.

As regards No.4 accusing me of being in the

"Stag Hotel" from 6.30 to 8 a., is false.

When I was transferred to Hongkong I got

my meals in the "Stag Hotel" until I got a house for my

self; but never as stated in paragraph No.4 was I there

from 6.50 to 8 8.3.

The Honourable

The Colonial Secretary.

I have etc,

(Sd) William McDonald,

Inspector of Nuisances,

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