Despatch N.167 of 1856.

Dichlorure N.I'm

Minute

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on the letter

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of

the Secretary to the Government of India to the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong on the subject of the transportation of Convicts to the Straits Settlements.

Without questioning the right or the reason of the Indian Government in the decision announced, I think this Government is placed, and somewhat irregularly so, in a difficult position.

The concluding paragraph of the letter in effect conveys and

12th September, 1856. Hong Kong to the Straits Settlements. transportation of convicts from against the continuance of

of India announcing decision

Copy of Letter from the Govt...

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