Steam between this and Shanghai, which, unless it could insure replies to the_ Letters by the monthly Mail from England, would lose. it's chief value and utility.
Supposing, however, that one
Her Majesty's Steam veceels should be
permanently attached to this Station
communication of the trind_
the kind might.
made
contingent-
on times and
circumstances, were.
be
I empowered by
of
a
the Board of Admiralty to send. her to Shanghai and the intermediate Ports with mails, whenever the time of arrival from England, and the Season- of the year in China, rendered_ it possible to obtain replies in time for the. returning mail. Steamer. In this manner. Her Majesty's Government.. would not be put to any additional expence, and the Postal Communication
would
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would be established.
practicable...
far
as was
I have the honor to be,
Sir..
With the highest respect,
Your
Most Obedient
Humble Servant.
ndani