the transfer.
4.
As it is evident,
however, that there is no
probability of an early arrangement with the Chinese Government for - taking
over the postal agencies at the Treaty Ports, the question of an increase to the Agents salaries can hardly be postponed. 5. As regards the amount of increase I.
think Governor Dir G. William
Des
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Des Vaux's proposal, in his
minute
of
the 25th
8 July last,
entirely meets the anse,
namely, $60 a month each to the Agents at Canton, Qwatow, Amoy, and Forshow, and $35 each to those at Ningpo and Hankow.
6.
The total amount
paid at present is $2,448
annum. eft the proposed
per
rate the total amount would
be #3720 per
annuum.
I should
be glad, therefore, if Your
Lordship