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ower arrangements regarding the..
allowance to be made to the French
Post Office.
(Signed) Alex Perceval_
(Copy)
55
7
11775/%
By the Surveyor General
Observations upon the proposed
French Line of Mail Puckets.
It is no doubt advisable to avail
of every opportunity for the trucersmission of letters and papers; and certain
advantages must result from the establishment of the proposed Lines; I question however if they will amount to any considerable service,
for the detour by Saigon and ~ ~
detention thi
will
occupy
three
days at least, and it is therefore
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hought
highly probable that frour Calcutte by private Steamers, will reach Honghong equally --