Forward your letter inquiring in a semi-official manner whether there was any objection to the Reportée Le à Eu being permitted to go to Singapore, and coving to apply for instructions.
Jhause Colonial Secthey #: 1. M. Dan Hon. Dr. H. Mant Cept: Just.
In which I received the following Government Order.
Governor's Office,
Certainly act.
It must be distinctly understood that no deported Chinese prisoner conditionally pardoned, is to be put on board a steamer bound for any part of the world, except China.
By command,
1. H. Bank 14 Feb. 1879.
J. 17.
I would beg to refer to the two letters; as well as showing that where the destination of a Deported is anything more than the ordinary route to Canton.
It was the custom of this Department to communicate with the Colonial Secretary.
I have the honour to enclose for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor a petition of Mang ..., now under sentence of deportation, that he be sent to Shanghai instead of Canton.
The cost of the passage would be, instead of $1...
This man was convicted of stabbing a shipmate, and afterwards escaped with others whilst working on Bonham Road.
H. J. J. Masten 29. M. R. Jane Lah: Lee.
C'est Fest.
(Petition Enclosed)
We cannot pay this man's passage, but ...
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Victoria Harbour, 19 July 1874.