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C.S.O.No. 1227-

Hong Kong 29th May, 1877. Received 29th May, 1877.

M. Bouloube In charge of the French Consulate

to

Colonial Secretary Hon: J. Gardiner Austin, Esq.

Four Coloured Women picked up at sea by the French vessel "Dauphin" which arrived on the 28th May, 1877. Reports the circumstance of-

and requests to be informed what measures the Colonial Government intend taking relative to.

The Harbour Master reports:-

Four coloured women were picked up about 240 miles North East of the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are natives of some island in that neighbourhood, but are quite unable to make themselves understood-

They are quite destitute and in want of clothing.

I see no prospect of these people being got on the other side of Hong Kong even if we knew of what island they are natives. In any other way than by sending them to Cooktown or Brisbane where they probably would find some one who could ascertain where they are from.

Enclosure No 1 in Governor J. Pope Hennessy's Despatch no 49 of 3rd July 1877.

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C.S.O.No. 1227- Hong Kong 29th May, 1877. Received 29th May, 1877. M. Bouloube In charge of the French Consulate to Colonial Secretary Hon: J. Gardiner Austin, Esq. Four Coloured Women picked up at sea by the French vessel "Dauphin" which arrived on the 28th May, 1877. Reports the circumstance of- and requests to be informed what measures the Colonial Government intend taking relative to. The Harbour Master reports:- Four coloured women were picked up about 240 miles North East of the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are natives of some island in that neighbourhood, but are quite unable to make themselves understood- They are quite destitute and in want of clothing. I see no prospect of these people being got on the other side of Hong Kong even if we knew of what island they are natives. In any other way than by sending them to Cooktown or Brisbane where they probably would find some one who could ascertain where they are from. Enclosure No 1 in Governor J. Pope Hennessy's Despatch no 49 of 3rd July 1877.
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C.S.O.No. 1227- HongKong 29th May, 1877. Received 29th May, 1877. M. Bouloure In charge of the French Consulate to leolonial Secretary How: J. Gardiner Austin, am.. · J. Four Coloured Women picked up at sea by the French vessel "Dauphin" which arrived on the 28th May, 1877. Reports the circumstance of - and requests to be informed what measures the Colonial Government intend taking relative to. 101: 299 Menuite bes The Purbor Master. by Prese comen vere picked ups about 240 miles North East? of the colomon Eslands in the Pacific Ocean - Ther are natives of come island in ithat neighbourhood, but are quite unable is make themselves understood- desities and in They are quite want of clotting. I see no prospect of these people being goh side of Even if we knew of what island they are natives in any other way thann by sending then to Cooktowne or Brisbane where they Enclosure No 1 in Governor J. Pope Hennessy's Despatch no 49 of 3rd July 1877. probably would find come one could ascertain where they are from. !
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C.S.O.No. 1227-

HongKong 29th May, 1877. Received 29th May, 1877.

M. Bouloure In charge of the French Consulate

to

leolonial Secretary How: J. Gardiner Austin, am..

· J.

Four Coloured Women picked up at sea by the French vessel "Dauphin" which arrived on the 28th May, 1877. Reports the circumstance of -

and requests to be informed what measures the Colonial Government intend taking

relative to.

101:

299

Menuite bes The Purbor Master.

by

Prese comen vere picked ups about 240 miles North East? of the colomon Eslands in the Pacific Ocean - Ther

are natives of come island in ithat neighbourhood, but are quite unable is make themselves understood-

desities and in

They are quite

want of clotting.

I see no prospect of these people being goh side of Even if we knew of what island they are natives in any other way thann by sending

then to

Cooktowne or Brisbane where they

Enclosure No 1 in Governor J. Pope Hennessy's Despatch no 49 of 3rd July 1877.

probably would find

come one

could ascertain where they are from.

!

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