of Hongkong the suggestion of the
the Post master general
that the
arremes
colony shall pay
assessed
basis Al
on the old
fts from
the sh
Feb 1880 to the
1st of Feb 1883.
such
being in fact the arrange
Concluded
・ment already between the Treasury
and this office.
the
3. As regards Straits Settlements
I am to request you
to
Bej
lay before the dads of
the
Treasury
354
the enclosed
copy of despatd from the acting gaman
with view to an
their views.
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Is Lord daly
・stands the
Cate
and
expression
lender.
both
the Postmaster general
and M. Smith are
agreed
as to the desira.
the
-bility of allowing
new
effect
to table
arrow gement
in all respects from