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the Covernor of the Straits Settlements, and that êttis Lords hipio of opinion that it is incopedient to make any further reductions in the Force
now under my
•I have, Ver.
command).
(Signed)) . Ashburnham & Gent:
Commanding Forces in Chauve
M.J. Andjes. Naking Colonial Secretary.
K
Government Offices, Vectorios, Hong Kong, 30t40-tober 1837.
Sir,
I have the honor to
acknowledge the peceipt of
your Despatch M 572 doted Instant requesting the
19th
returns of the hydras Native, Groops to Singapore .
I conveyed a copy of your
His Excellency E. A Blundell.
-Governor of Phart : Settlement, Pinga kord.