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o in such Instructions, I find he was perfectly justified in his referrals as he only obeyed the regulations laid down for his guidance. Three Instructions, however, were formed under this impression which was at that time entertained that postage paid by the East Indian Post Office was not.
Letters despatched from as well as those landed at Posts in India, in my opinion which I have since ascertained was not the course on this point also. No scruple has been felt that the right of the Post Office, not that of Mail Steamer.
With respect to the Governor's remarks on the necessity for an efficient Establishment at Hong Kong, the expense of which he submits should fall upon the Post Office Department, I beg to observe that it has always been understood that the creation of a permanent Establishment for the Post Office was deferred until experience should show what was actually requisite.