I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 10341/97 of the 18th instant among others.
No. 341/978 Tom Jones pour that on my application to Southern on the 22nd instant I will endeavour to obtain the information required from the Governor of the Straits Settlements or, if I find it necessary, I will ask that application may be made to the Secretary of State.
for the Colonial Office, Broming struct.