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Letter from Sir James Brooke, from Holly Lodge, about contact made with the government through John Abel Smith, and a meeting with [A.H.] Layard, Under-Secretary, 17 Apr 1862

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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 287-290
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Also about:

  1. the question referred to Lord Elgin
  2. poor expectation of help from Britain, and the probable need to turn to Belgium
  3. money needed for the Sarawak government school under Miss Rocke, and its management
  4. experiments with making paint from antimony
  5. a report needed on the 4 1/2 feet coal seam
  6. caution urged concerning the Kayans
  7. pension for Mrs Crymble
  8. the coming departure for Singapore of Rodway and Houghton.

Dates

  • Creation: 17 Apr 1862

Extent

4 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 287-290

Repository Details

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