(5) that postage be paid only by means of postage stamps, and uniformly on a half-ounce scale.
All the above rules are in force in the Hongkong Office, and have been adopted (like the half-ounce scale) in anticipation, or are now adopted. It is only necessary therefore to inform Lord Carnarvon that the proposals have been adopted, including the half-ounce scale.
(Signed) Alfred Lister, Postmaster General
Hongkong, August 8, 1876.
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary's Office.
No.
Hong Kong
No. 9667
(Subject.) DESPATCH,
520
From General Commanding
Date. August 10, 1876
requesting financial and other consideration with government to pass Controller through Military Secretary
declines asking military contribution for previous Paper through this Channel does not Fundary with direct payment.
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