CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6] — Page 75

Steamer "Semiramis", them under despatch for the Straits' Settlements, one Malay and nineteen Chinese Convicts who were here in the Colonial dail under sentence of Transportation. In consequence of merchant vessel being available

for

the

conveyance of

these

no

Convicts to Penang, althoug notice calling for

a

Tenders had

been published in the Government Gazette as far back as the 10th! January last, Sir George [ Bonham, having obtained the

previous consent of the Senior

of

Naval Officer on the station,

+

t

of necessity adopted the cource

now

reported.

I beg to enclose an

-Duscriptive

ماه

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List of these

there twenty

Convicts transported, for your Grace's information.-

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

My Lord Luke, Your Grace's,

Most obedient

Aumble Servant,

Severais.

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