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Despatch N.167 of 1856.

Dichlorure N.I'm

Minute

11055756

on the letter

Page 363

of

the Secretary to the Government of India to the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong on the subject of the transportation of Convicts to the Straits Settlements.

Without questioning the right or the reason of the Indian Government in the decision announced, I think this Government is placed, and somewhat irregularly so, in a difficult position.

The concluding paragraph of the letter in effect conveys and

12th September, 1856. Hong Kong to the Straits Settlements. transportation of convicts from against the continuance of

of India announcing decision

Copy of Letter from the Govt...

Page 363

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Despatch N.167 of 1856. Diclorure N.I'm Minute 11055756 on the letter 363 of the Secretary to the Government of India to the Colonial Secretary. of Houghong on the subject of the transportation of Convicts to the Straits Settlements. Without questioning the or the reason. right or of the Indian Government in the decision. announced, Ithink this Government pla irregularly position . "placed, and somewhat so, in a difficult The concluding paragraph of the letter in effect conveys and 12th September, 1856. Honghong to the Straits Settlements. transportation of convicts from against the continuance of of India announcing decision Copy of Letter from the Gove
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Despatch N.167 of 1856.

Diclorure N.I'm

Minute

11055756

on the letter

363

of

the Secretary to the Government of India to the Colonial Secretary. of Houghong on the subject of the transportation of Convicts to

the Straits Settlements.

Without questioning the

or the reason.

right or

of the Indian

Government in the decision.

announced, Ithink this

Government pla

irregularly

position .

"placed, and somewhat

so, in a

difficult

The concluding paragraph

of the letter in effect conveys and

12th September, 1856.

Honghong to the Straits Settlements. transportation of convicts from against the continuance of

of India announcing decision

Copy of Letter from the Gove

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