to Imperial control -
The management of the Agencies is conducted by the Imperial Post Office in a direct manner.
Accounts ought not to operate between the Agencies.
The Imperial Post Office pays the Salaries of the officers employed at The Ports for attending to the Post-office Agencies, and the Imperial Post Office undertakes to defray expenses of the Agencies.
In 1883 a different arrangement exists in regard to Shanghai.
Mitchell's requisition should have been sent through the Governor to this department, or direct to the Agent.
Under £100.
W.R. 9/2/66.
I think it had better be authorised for the Agents to post the articles, but hereafter requisition should be sent through the usual way.
Crown Agents,
1123 Hong Kong,
To Crown Agents,
"Entered
See also to foreman.
My
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M. Dealing at Mr. Holt's request.
M. Forster, Mr. Cardwell,
Gentlemen,
In reply to your letter of the 31st Ultimo.
I am directed by Mr. Cardwell to authorise you to procure a Postmaster General at Hong Kong at a cost of about £140.
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