DESPATCH.
True Copy
Inter Governor. No.
Hong Kong
No. 1454
(Subject.)
RECEIVED
6 FEB 1877
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Date.
1876
Ord? 1876.
9/16. The Public Seal Ordinance amendment Ord? 2 1876. Dec-10/6 the Post Office Ordinance. 1876. Last previous Paper forwarded / Certified & 2 plain copies of each,
with Reports thereon by Att? Gen!!
Sentence added requesting (any observations of Lt. Gov.).
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GMR. Feb. 6. 766. 167.2.7).
No 10. Post Office Ordinance - Send to G. P.O. for observations - The noticeable parts of this Ordinance which is not to take effect until proclaimed are in Sections 7, 10, 19, 24. I pref and the Ordinance on cam. Therefor explain that the Exemption (7) of Chinese compradors from the Ordinance is absolutely necessary. They have their own system of post which beats the Colonial, and the staff of the P.O. cannot deal with the directions. The letters in comment 1101. The form is to regulate & alter Postir subject to this Ordinance.
of the Sea Post Office on G.P.O. The Subjects require elastic treatment as the one Ordinance which regulates the water, hitherto Then. (19) Empowers the Postal Officer at the Consular Port to give his warrant for affording cover to correspondents.
The caution which has caused so much harm of late
(24) - makes the acceptance of gratuities by ship Captains ...