Hr.
192
5
Instruct
from Mr Mercer's letter.
to His Grace The Duke of Newcastle,
forming enclosure in Sir Hercules Robinson's Despatch No. 15 of 30 January, 1861.
I am now led to address your Grace "the prevalent ... chiefly by reason that the Straits Settlements are to be placed immediately under the authority of your Grace's department".
15. Assuming that this step is contemplated, and that it may be thought convenient to place in ...