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to the disposal of them they Excommended that they would

be distributed between Cafe, Ergainalti, Houghong, and Singapore, and theate the remaining 25 should be offered to the Australaican Colonies. Sir

M. Hich Beach decided not

tomater the offer to the Australation Colonies, hat beathed. The

Adivinally to despatele the first 25 to the four colonies named above with the repor apparatur, officers andmen

Men the first cash to bee borne by Admiralty, but a postions to be refunded by the Cocamos.

The Admiralty declined & do

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this, upon which we asked theme what was the or Thy them & puped the

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Minions that Whitehead Forhuan were not suitable for the Colonies, and they recommend the " ontregger".

now

Scappoor the (.D. C. showed. be asked whether they would recommend the despatite of Corfidons of the ratigger clas to the four coconies mentioned

Perhaps it maghe a lifend the recent corresponden to the Australasian Colonies,

some of Wheils have he

applying for Whitehead.

Lanada as well M_9/10

RAN. 8/10

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