DOMESTIC.
that it to as proposed in the abortive convention, negotiated by Sir R. Alcock in 1869, to open that port, but that it is not included in the list of ports opened by the Treaty of 1858, and that there does not appear to be any probability of its being opened at present.
ano fir, x your most obedient humble servant + ffice or Individual.
dong trong No 7803 (Subject.) 219 For Office Difficulty of making Conventions with the Chiefs of the Caroline Islands.
Date. 1876 previous Paper acke 29 December 1875 Grr.com. 14995 176-8&S 10903
Forwards letter and Enclosures from the Admiralty pointing out Iw meadle Pives food (Minutes.)
The Hydrographer bitterly opposes attempting to enter into Toracle conventions with these islands.
Copies of the correspondence with the Foreign Office to the Governors of Labuan, Hong Kong, and the Straits Settlements with reference to their respective despatches.
I would be glad if the matter could drop. We merely asked the Governors for information as to whether they would act on our guidance. (27.7th. Replied to Let it drop. Ru317)
SUR. July 17.