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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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