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The Chamber of Commerce recommend also that, as the German Gloyds Steamship Company has contracted for the conveyance of mails to China at a speed of 12 Knots, the Company might, in consideration of the contract being accepted for ten years, undertake that their vessels would adopt the same speed between Suez and China, instead of 11½ Knots. They also ask that some reduction should be made in the amount now contributed by the Colony.
Enclosures 142. 16th & 24th June 1886.
4.
A telegram I forwarded to Your Lordship on 25th instant had been considered immediately after the question had been discussed by the Executive Council.
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I have the honour to enclose for Your Lordship's information copies of letters from the Postmaster General and from the Chamber of Commerce.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant