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Hongkong.
on
which it is proposed to exect a
new British Iost office.
With regard to the other qutation
contained in
your
letter, Iam to state
that, so far
as can
be foreseen, the
present postal arrangement,.
on
- account of which a branch of the
Colonial Post Office is required
at
Shanghae, are likely to remain
undisturleed.
I return,
as
requested,
the original papers which accompanies
your
letter.
Jam, Sis
Your obedient humble Servant,
J Under Sec: of State
MINUTE 38. Foreign Office
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Mr. Meade. 2, Mr. Holland.
Min. Herbert,
Her Hugessen.
Lord Himberley.
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Sir,
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June 8.73
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Jann trected by Earl of Kimberley
the
to Frawrink
You for the consideration of Earl Granville, a copy
of
a despatch from the Governor of Hongkong,
respecting a piece of ground at Shanghai, belonging,
Losers tott. M's.
S Govoriment, wh the Colony are anxious to acquire for the orection of a Post office.
is his posed to
2. Lord Kimberley would be glad to know whether Lord Granville would sauction the arrangement proposed
by
Sir A. Kennedy, that
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