letters, such being merely a temporary
convenience
CH a
0147
rice for andil
over
W½. Gray, at present Mi
1 from Canton, at Mr. Holcher's
and repudiate in the strongest terms the construction the Deputy Post Master puts upon it, as a dissatisfaction with:
friends Mesrs Gill & Livingstons Mc - Until the Deputy Post master can give : a clear and more satisfactory Explanation as to the irregularity in the our letters from the Boot
Post Office, cannot withdraw our belief that he is wholly to blame, and in such belief shared in by almost
tve. are
delivery of
wve
Every
mercantile firm in the Colony, many whm have instances of the like nature, and loud in their complaints. of the gross mismanagement and 'ifference shewn in the duties of the Post master.
inde
Again
190
Again bring to your notice
the
Serious
that
anay
of our
in conven
rience and
arise from
Now
receipt. hote
our letters in due course, we
you
will takg sure steps to prevent
of the same..
a recurrence
We have to
(Signed) Drew Gray M
A true Copy.
Frederick M.A. Bruce.
Colonial Secretary.