No, 31.
120792/15
H.M.S. Severn.
172
at sea in Straits of Malacca
Dir.
8 Dec. 1863.
The French occupation of
Saigon,
and
their
recent consumption of Protectorate of Cambodge,
whereby they may extend their
territorial occupation down
to Bangkoh, appears to be a subject of such anxiety among the merchants at Singapore. I conceive it my duty therefore to call Government attention to the fact,
Via Consice Keeper