Post Office and I have the honour to submit to you for consideration a copy of the correspondence which has passed on the subject.
I request that you will propose to your Council to vote a contribution for the term of the present contract at the rate of $6000 per annum; at the expiration of this period the then directors including arrears payments already due from its commencement.
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"The Secretary to The Treasury
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Mr. Lucas 6. Nov. Mr. De Robeck 6.
Mr. Wingfield.
X Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley.
Lord Derby.
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by the Earl of Derby to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st inst: 18233.
the copy of a despatch enclosing a report by the Postmaster General respecting the contribution to be paid by the colony of Hong Kong towards the loss incurred.