CAINE, Lt. Col.
Continuation.
A remarkable coincidence of the departure of Colonel Caine, which one cannot help noticing at this stage, was the similarity of his position, when compared with that of Chief Justice Hulme in December, 1847, leaving for England there to fight a libellous charge which had been brought against him by Governor Davis under scandalous circumstances, aided and abetted by Colonel (then Major) Caine. Fate is truly singular in some things, and this was never more exemplified than in this case. Although the unfortunate Chief Justice had to proceed Home to clear himself of the libel, the sting of the charges which Colonel Caine cleared himself in Hongkong still remained in England, where Mr. Anstey, in his animosity to Colonel Caine, had not failed in his pamphlet on "Crime and Government at Hongkong" as well as in speeches, to vilify Colonel Caine in regard to the accusations made by Mr. W. Tarrant, editor of The Friend of China.
Commenting on the result of a libel action against The Friend of China, brought by Colonel Caine, a local journal alleged that the acquittal of the editor "was an outrage for which the Society of the Colony is responsible",
The journal further alleged that almost the entire Bar was retained against Colonel Caine, and the barrister who eventually did defend him, was a bitter enemy.
When the offices of Governor and Superintendent of Trade were separated, Colonel Caine was retired on a pension of £2,250 a year and lived many years in England to enjoy it. He died at the end of 1871.
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CAINE, Lt. Col.
Continuation.
A remarkably coincidence of the departure of Colonel Caine, which one cannot help noticing at this stage, was the similarity of his position, when compared with that of Chief Justice Hulme in December, 1847, leaving for England there to fight a libellous charge which had been brought against him by Governor Davis under scandalous circumstances, aided and abected by Colonel ( then Major) Caine. Fate is truly sinu- lar in some things, and this was never more exemplified than in this case. Although the unfortunate Chief Jus- tice had to proceed Home to clear himself of the libel, the sting of the charges which Colonel Caine cleared, himself in Hongkong still remained in England, where Mr. Anstey, in his animosity to Colonel Caine, had not failed in his pamphlet on "Crime and Government at Hongkong" as well as in speeches, to vilify Colonel Caine in regard to the accusations made by Mr. W. Tarrant, editor of the The Friend of China.
Commenting on the result of a libel action against the Friend of China, brought Colonel Caine, a local journal alleged that the acquittal of the editor " was an outrage for which the Society of the Colony is res- ponsible",
The journal further alleged that almost the entire Bar was retained against Colonel and the barrister who eventually did defend him, was a bitter enemy.
When the offices of Governor, and Superintendent of Trade were separated Colonel Caine was retired on a pension of £2,250 a year and lived many years in England to enjoy it. He died at the end of 1871.
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