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Straits Settlements, I have the honor to transmit an extract from the Colonial Secretary's letter to the Government of the Straits Settlements, by which Your Lordship will see that the Singapore Government was specially asked to exercise discretion in cases where the indulgence could not properly be granted.
I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, Schennedy Governor.
Extract from Letter No. 475, of 6th October, 1871, from the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong to the Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements.
I enclose to you the Pardons as per margin under which they are to be released, on which men you will perceive you are prepared in order that your Government may exercise its discretion in detaining any one or more who may have so