and English law so as to fit them
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selves for their.
proper work
in the Consular Service - There is
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Substantial foundation for such remarks, and the objections have to be weighed against the corres, ing advantages to the Publia__
Service
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very cheap Post Office
by a very
Agenny under official guaran
tee at
Small Ports where a és parasten
establishment would entail a
heavy expense on the Post Office Department - My side of the question is well brought out by M. Robertson, while the acting Consul at Chefoo makes it
ct
ground of complaint
that the duties of a Post Offine
Agency
are
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-imposed upon a Junior
Officer without any recom Lastly the Consul of Amoy suggests
any recompense.
that in future no post office -
- Agency should be offered to a Junior Officer except at the
recommendation of the Consul, and with his approval _ As these several replies cover the whole -ground and each contains some.
suggestion not unworthy of
consideration herewith .
Copies
enclosed
Valso propose to forward
Copy of this Despatch and it's enclosures to the Governor of Heng Heng for his information.
Shave Fo
(Signed) Rutherford Alcock.