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Liu Kung Tau, to obviate as much as possible the complaints
as set forth in the local prints (cuttings attached), but
having no Agent there, registered matter, the most important
part of the mail, could not be sent direct. It has to go via
Chefoo through the Chinese office.
The sale of Postal Notes by an Agent would be a boon
to the Fleet and Garrison and an additional source of revenue
to the Agency.
Chinese Post Offices are situated
"vis à vis" with
all our British Agencies in Chinese ports so there would be
nothing strange in our setting up a British Agency over against
a Chinese Post Office in British leased area.
Should the Government sanction the appointment at
$35 a month of an Agent at Liu Kung Tau he will have been doing
the work of distributing the mails for some time, and the people
will have become familiarised with sending for their own letters.
The bulk of ships calling at Liu Kung Tau are British.
The advantages of an all British route need not be dwelt upon
now.
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