are
very
delivery of letters, when; when applied for in person.
As the present hours are inconvenient, particularly to Europeans, who have to apply at the Post Office for their letters, His Excellency directs, that, from and after
the 1st of June next, the Post Office be open from 6 to 9a.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m.
This change will be notified in
the Gazette, and you will
besides cause it to be announced to the Public in the usual manner.
I have &c. (Signed) Frederick W.A. Bruce,
Colonial Secretary.
A true Copy.
4 p.m., Ship Agincourt,
Off Hongkong, 27th May, 18th
--
Sir,
I am directed by Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, to represent to Your Excellency, that the very great negligence evinced by those in charge of the Post Office, at this place, in the very tardy delivery of Official letters in the case of the mail recently brought out by the Spitfire (extending even to four hours after her arrival,) has been attended with much inconvenience, and might have proved very injurious to the Public Service.
I have &c.
(Signed) H. M. Bruce,
Captain & Senior Officer.
Frederick W. A. Bruce,
Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency,
Governor Davis,
Hongkong.
A true copy.
Frederick W. A. Bruce,
Colonial Secretary.