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brescribed by bis Grace The Duke

of Montione from and after the

first day of October neck.

At the

same time I would

also suggest that the rates at

one

which Money Avers should be issued ought to be diminished to half of those proposed by Mepre Ren and Mitchell. -

3.

This Government is only anxious to cave itself from loss in fromoting a scheme designed not for profit but for Public Convenience, and I cannot but regard a charge of 4/-

£10-

order for £10

as

for

an

very disproportionate

to that amount. Especially

is such the case here where the order cannot be transmitted to England unless at the additional cost of 1/- portage.

4.

be

I hope, therefore, if there

no strong objection, that the charges here and in London may

be diminished one

There will no doubt be

time to inform me

half._

amfle

before the pt of October whether this enquestion meets the approval of Her Majestyp

Government

5. It is possible also that the settlement of accounts with Her Majestyp Post office might

be rendered more simple

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