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one or two of the crew of the mail boat are
kindly allowed to assist in packing up.
There is also the writing up of the
letters in Chinese- & this could not be done by
the Marine Officer.
The increased correspondence has
rendered the work difficult to be got through
in the time, & as happened recently, the Marine
Officer having fallen ill the mail was brought to
Hongkong unsorted- a cause of grumble if repeated.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
(sgd) 3.C.Lewis
actg Postmaster General.