that, under the circumstances, the distribution of Consular Fee Stamps should be undertaken by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue from Somerset House, in lieu of employing the Agency of the Postmaster at Hongkong.
James
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
P. Blum
DRAFT.
Hongkong 22 Feb.
MINUTE.
Mar.
Mr. Johnston 24 Mr. De Pearson 24
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert,
245
Mr. Osborne Morgan.
Lord Granville.
Authorised Strength.
C.O. to F.O. 7 Dec. 1885
C.O. 47/26 721. 1886
27 Mar 1887
[cm 3227]
F.O. to C.O. 22 Mar.
[4955]
7.0.
4955 Hughes 69
Sir,
DS
25 Mar-86
With reference to Sir G. Bowen's despatch no. 393 of 15th October and to your despatch no. 149 of 16th January, I have the honour to forward, for your information and guidance, copies of correspondence with the Treasury, as noted in the margin, relative to the proposed issue of Consular Fee Stamps through the Hongkong Post Office, from which you...