Hong Kong, 15 February 1873
Postmaster General (P. W. Mitchell)
to
Acting Colonial Secretary (D. Cecil Smith)
Shanghai
As to continuing to pay rent for Post Office premises and whether it is considered expedient to erect a new Post Office at Endlaure No 1 in Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy's Despatch No 67 of 19th March 1873
Consul Medhurst to Acting Colonial Secretary
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Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your despatch No 102 dated the 19th Ultimo.
All Government lands and buildings having been transferred to Her Majesty's Office of Works, I have submitted your letter to Mr Bayce, Government Surveyor here.
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Consulate,
Shanghai
6th March, 1873
To
The Honorable
Cecil C. Smith,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
Hong Kong.