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HONG KONG

DOMESTIC.

Memorial

11445

(Subject.)

Rece...

PEG C MAY 19

Mr Cox.

(Minutes.)

See 16378 20089

Bearing in mind that Stanton was accused of gross neglect of duty in not discouraging the excitement of the gambling trade, I do not think he is guilty of taking bribes.

I think we need to look into the question of the nature of the offence by the Authorities at Hongkong.

The Statutory declarations to which Stanton refers are 1637 and are entirely dissimilar to the declarations sent to Hongkong.

2568 HBC

We should ask to see there also.

It appears as to what Stuceton requests in the last part of this letter.

(1) The case, generally speaking, cannot be reconsidered, nor can the amount of Purchase awarded be increased.

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Mon. b.

1899

May

previous Paper.

BH 448 1

No.

11445

...

Dee 3 28 8 C

# B C

offence by the Authorities at Mongkong.

The Statutory declarations to which Staulow refers are 1637 ardently unmilar to the declarations sent to Rumming.

sub-sequent Paper.

Jappe...

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HONG KONG DOMESTIC. Memorial 11445 (Subject.) Rece... PEG C MAY 19 Mr Cox. (Minutes.) See 16378 20089 Bearing in mind that Stanton was accused of gross neglect of duty in not discouraging the excitement of the gambling trade, I do not think he is guilty of taking bribes. I think we need to look into the question of the nature of the offence by the Authorities at Hongkong. The Statutory declarations to which Stanton refers are 1637 and are entirely dissimilar to the declarations sent to Hongkong. 2568 HBC We should ask to see there also. It appears as to what Stuceton requests in the last part of this letter. (1) The case, generally speaking, cannot be reconsidered, nor can the amount of Purchase awarded be increased. Page 1 Mon. b. 1899 May previous Paper. BH 448 1 No. 11445 ... Dee 3 28 8 C # B C offence by the Authorities at Mongkong. The Statutory declarations to which Staulow refers are 1637 ardently unmilar to the declarations sent to Rumming. sub-sequent Paper. Jappe... Page 2
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ce or Individual.

Mon. b.

1899

May

previous Paper.

BH

448

1

No.

HONG KONG

11445

(Subject.)

Memorial

DOMESTIC.

11445

Rece

بریم

PEG C MAY 19

resh his

case

sendo further

Dee

3 28 8 8 C

Mr Cox.

(Minutes.)

See 16378 20089

Bearing in mind that Stanton was

Peused for gross.

aurided a

reduced

nigled of duty in

not discoursing the excitincan

of the gambling truse, I not for taking briber,

not. I think

до

into the questions be

to the nature

we need

racies here

ar

which he

# B C

offence by

the

8.

of

the

eir dea ce

was held to be guilty of the latter

Authorities at Mongkong.

The Statutory declarations to which Staulow refers are 1637 ardently unmilar to the declarations sent to Rumming o

ubs-quent Paper.}

2568

HBC

we

should ath to sea

there also

Jappe as to what Stuceton requests in the last pare: of this fetis (1) The case, generally speaking cannot be reconsidered, n

the amorcat of Peurch ausded be increased.

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