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Pon the Government

Transmitting Copy of Letter

by

Hidia

and requesting instructions on how to proceed regarding the transportation of convicts from Hong Kong to the Straits Settlements

on the subject.

-

Kaста

1055. Hong Kong

Sir John Bowring

W Ellish

N144 Si

20 Dec

W. Merivale 20

W.

Ball

Labouchere. 22

ES

343

22 Dec. 1856.

I have received your despatch No 167 of the 13th of October,

accompanied by letter from the Govt of India, announcing

that it was unable to permit the transportation of Convicts from Hong Kong to the Settlements in the Straits of Malacca.

The difficulty in which you are thus placed

Governor Sir John Bowring

13th October, 1856.

The Rt Honble Henry Labouchere, M.P.

2 Messrs.

A. 167.

Mer Ellist

The letter of the Secretary to the Govt of India gives as full an account as possible of the circumstances which led to the Straits Settlements being selected as a place for the transportation of Chinese convicts, but if you wish to be furnished with further information, I have it ready.

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Pon the Government Transmitting Copy of Letter by Hidia and requesting instructions on how to proceed regarding the transportation of convicts from Hong Kong to the Straits Settlements on the subject. - Kaста 1055. Hong Kong Sir John Bowring W Ellish N144 Si 20 Dec W. Merivale 20 W. Ball Labouchere. 22 ES 343 22 Dec. 1856. I have received your despatch No 167 of the 13th of October, accompanied by letter from the Govt of India, announcing that it was unable to permit the transportation of Convicts from Hong Kong to the Settlements in the Straits of Malacca. The difficulty in which you are thus placed Governor Sir John Bowring 13th October, 1856. The Rt Honble Henry Labouchere, M.P. 2 Messrs. A. 167. Mer Ellist The letter of the Secretary to the Govt of India gives as full an account as possible of the circumstances which led to the Straits Settlements being selected as a place for the transportation of Chinese convicts, but if you wish to be furnished with further information, I have it ready.
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Recived pon the Government Kansmitting Cony of Letter by hidia and requestius instructions on Houghone to the Straits Settlements of Transportation of convicts from "deciding against the continuance the subject. - Каста 1055. Hong Kong Sir John Bowring ん W Ellish N144 Si 20 Deer W. Merivale 20 W. Ball Labouchere. 22 ES 343 22° Dec. 1856. I have received you despatah No167 of the 130 of October, a accompanied by letter from the Poot of Endia, Annameing that it was unable Any larger to permit the transpatation of Camists from Hong Kong to the Settlements in the traits of Malacan. The difficulty in which you. are thiris Governor Sir Din Bowring 13th October, 1856. * The At Grübh Henry Labonelere, MP. 2 Melosives. A. 167. Mer Ellist The letter of the Secretary to the God-of Pedia gives a any full a; so for voll of judging, acarred have the means acouch of the the lexicumstances whenit led to the Straits Settle. : ments being selected as a place for the laws per slation of Cherise leviets, but if you wich to be the Jupess I have then ready. placed
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Recived

pon the Government

Kansmitting Cony of Letter

by

hidia

and requestius instructions on Houghone to the Straits Settlements

of Transportation of convicts from

"deciding against the continuance

the subject. -

Каста

1055. Hong Kong

Sir John Bowring

ん

W Ellish

N144 Si

20 Deer

W. Merivale 20

W.

Ball

Labouchere. 22

ES

343

22° Dec. 1856.

I have received

you despatah No167 of the 130 of October,

a

accompanied by letter from the Poot of Endia, Annameing

that it was unable

Any larger to permit the transpatation of Camists from Hong Kong

to the Settlements in

the traits of Malacan.

The difficulty in

which

you.

are thiris

Governor Sir Din Bowring

13th October, 1856.

*

The At Grübh Henry Labonelere, MP.

2 Melosives.

A. 167.

Mer Ellist

The letter of the Secretary

to the God-of

Pedia gives a any full a; so for voll of judging, acarred

have the means

acouch of the the lexicumstances

whenit led to the Straits Settle.

: ments being selected as

a place for the laws per

slation of Cherise leviets, but if you

wich to be the Jupess I have

then ready.

placed

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