Chamberlain's opinion musty contend, that they have been made to pay for an occupation about which they have derived no benefit whatever, and which has been maintained in interests with which they have no thirst and little indirect concern.
"Front Salisbury with polite aspect agree that this matter financial in the case of the colony by the notice of Singapore has been fully sufficiently bought. It has been folly.
"This lordship in precious letter from this place, and it is a most serious question to the colony which is otherwise involved in incalculable expense through its new acquisition.
RAFT.
was what has passed.
MINUTE.
Antrobus.
Cox.
Lucas.
Graham.
Wingfield.
Selborne.
Chamberlain.
is strait of opinion Chamberlain therefore that the Chinese govt should be pressed for a moderate indemnity:
Paragraph 10 marked "over to come" but if this cause does not commend itself to his lordship that at least he would must ask that the charges which have been incurred shall be defrayed from Imperial funds and not from those of the colony.
If Lord Salisbury will be good enough favourably to come here in here 96 to consider this letter it will be advisable at once and in advance of whatever further steps may be taken to