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had tried to put shame on my face— he was very angry with them— - 
they ought to know God made white man's head better than black 
man's, and they must come before him, and put my foot on their 
heads. I told him, I could not let any one do so, but I sent for 
their canes, and entrusted them to ihem again, with a suitable 
reprimand. The King then begged me to receive his present, 
which I did, giving the people the hog and liquor, they had 
received another on the Friday before, which the King sent me, 
with 39 yams. 
I have observed that the Government's anxiety for the force of 
the Treaty, and for the Residency, has heightened in proportion 
to the indifference I have affected. I consider the affair of yester- 
day to have perfected the impression of our spirit. I certainly 
would not think of leaving any but an officer of the most consi- 
derate conduct as a Resident, and, I believe, Mr. Hutchison, by 
tempering his spirit with judgment, may safely realize the objects 
of the situation ; if, however, on my return, you consider I have 
left him in a precarious situation, I volunteer my services to replace 
him, and deliberately to retire the Residency. 
It occurs to me, the Amissa palaver may possibly be the design 
of this interval, if it should, you may rely on my remaining resolute 
on the subject. 
I am, &c. 
(Signed) 
.T. EDWARD BOWDICH. 
