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and the subsequent letter enclosed another Despatch from the Governor, reporting that he had appointed Mr. G. Baker to act as Packet Agent at Shanghai
at a salvry of £300 a year with Quartins Salary of £150 bring the amount hitherto
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paid to the Agent.
Sir Hercules Robinson stated,
however, that he did not propose to
apply
to the Home Government for any additional contribution to make up the
higher salary until he should have
Ascertained how far the rovezue
of the
Shanghai Agency fell short of the expense
: entailed upon the Governement of Hongkong by the Shanghai.comspondence.
The Postmaster General has been
expecting to receive a
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further communication
from the Colaial Government respecting
this matter, but as no such communication
has reached this office, he has directed
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ne
to request that you
will move
the Duke of Newcastle to inform Itis
hordship whether
any add
additional Despatch
from the Governor has arrived.
I have the honor to be,
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Your obedient Servant.
Rowland thril
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