Colonial traffic to its old form, probably
under the name
of a free Emigration,
& in which the Coolie Agents almost succeeded when the trade was
abrogated. Nothing but a very firm attitude on the
question at Lisbon will prevent a relapse.
I have &c.
(signed) D.B. Robertson
Consul
FO No. 1458
Office or Individual.
Date.
1875-
Last previous Paper.
12102
(Subject.)
I DOMESTIC.
1875
Free delivery of closed Mails between Hongkong & Batavier in Singapore
Copy
Nov. 19th: 1875- Copy Gov. 12.
Further
Beneath 1875
174-1&S 4018)
letter to P. P.O. stating terms in which
Treasury consent to arrangement
Mr. Rabeom
(Minutes.)
In 2017 Straits the S.G. agreed to
13814.
leave these matters to be settled between the
local Govts, but the Hongkong Postmaster General considered it necessary that the G.P.O. should be consulted.
What sort of observations the S.G. hopes
to Expect from the G.P.O. is not quite clear, perhaps
it will be sufficient to tell the S.G. that
Mr. Tilley's letter of the 9th of February will be communicated to the local Govt at Hongkong who, Lord Carnarvon has little doubt will accept the
proposed arrangement, I send to your Lordship accordingly-
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to what Lord Carnarvon in reply says of can
bokie traffic to its old form, probably
under the name
of a free Emigration,
& in which the folie Agents almost succeeded when the trade was
abrogates. Nothing but a very firm attitude on the
question at Lisbon will prevent a relapse.
I have .c.
(s?) D.B. Robertson
consul
trong trong
0.
FO No. 1458
Office or Individual.
1: Offic
Dale.
1875-
st previous Faper.
12102
(Subject.)
I DOMESTIC.
187
Free delivery of closed Mails between Stong Kong & Batavier in Singapore
Copy
Unow! 19 Id: 1875- Copy Gov. 12.
Further
Bestene 1875
174-1&S 4018)
letter to P. P.0. stating terms in which
Treasury consent to arrangement
Mr. Rabeom
(Minutes.)
In 2017 Straits the (.0. agreed to
13814.
leave these matters to be settled betwee, the
Intory
local Gorts, but the Hougtong Pathack Semente considered it necesary that the Grand Ist office should be consulted.
What sort of observation's the £Q. how
Expect from the (O. is not quite clear, perhaps
it will be sufficient to tell the 20. that. Mr. Tilley's letter of the god of February will be communicated to the local you at Hingting Who, Love Carnarvon has litte doubt will accept the
proposed arrangement, Isend to your Fation accordingly-
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