subsidy, that it did is proved in paragraphs of this Report; that it does not, there is no evidence to prove.
(d). As to the Agency at Hankow, it appears that on the 19th August 1872 the Postmaster General addressed the Government pointing out that during the first six months of 1872 letters 1952 and papers 5056 were sent to that Port, and that this involved the Consular Officers in an amount of work which could no longer be performed gratis. This matter is dealt with in C.O. No. 523 of 1872 and special attention is drawn to the last words in the Postmaster General's letter which were "with a salary of $20 a month, leaving in abeyance for the present the question of making a claim for reimbursement on this account from the Imperial Post Office."
4th Sept 1890.
St. K. Travers.
Act. Postmaster General
Receipts
Sale of Stamps Unpaid Correspondence Profit on Exchange Money Order Commission Box Fees Imperial Subsidy Canton 1868 4306.41 70.35 120 9.75 1869 2161.98 46.18 396 53.10 Fochow 1868 9384.34 180 10 60 388 1869 5716 Forchow 1870 4392.09 80.55 240 7.64 420 1871 72 2.40 4380 Hankow 1872 1665.03 Totals 37040.40 1155.83 11.08 Expenditure Salaries Allowances Contingencies Gratuities Transit Rates Cost of Stamps Canton 1868 720 1869 720 Fochow 1868 1869 Forchow 1870 1871 4380 Hankow 1872 Totals 8340 173.33 686.00 3000 6000 4500 Balance 371689 $43,970 89