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subject . I have.
of handing you
the minutes
on
the 17
of
a
now
an
th Wette mo.
the honor
extract from
meeting
"On the subject of
held
a
supply
of Postage Stamps for the Colony, " which it was reported had already been applied for by his Excellency "The Governor, (although.
no reliable.
mation had been obtained
informati
on the point) it was resolved
ument
" that the Colonial Govern
and. d. refred
on the subject;
as
"the inconve
--
nience resulting --
" from the system at present
dopted war
seriously felt.
The Committee was of opinion -
adopted
" that the evils complained of "would be ameliorated were a
plan
" for the payment of postages by
"means
of stamps, as
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beylon,
through India, and elsewhere, adopted in Hongkong!
you to
I would respectfully request
this matter
matter before.
bring this
the notice of His Excellency
Thi
Governor, and would further ~~ solicit from you the favor of
acquainting
me with His Excellency's
views for the information of thes
Chamber
I have Ja
(Sig
ned)
(Five Copy)
) J. C. Baldwin, Secretary
WAlexander
Acting Colonial Secretary