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From Mr. W. Cowan, H.B.M. Office of Works, Shanghai,
To the Acting Postmaster General, Hong Kong.
C.O.
40591
P
Dear Sir,
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SHANGHAI,
11th August, 1902.
With reference to the vacant plot of ground in the
rear of the British Post Office, Shanghai, belonging to His
Majesty's Government, and which I understand the Hong Kong Postal Agency desire to lease for the use of the above Office, I am now
authorised by my Department to negotiate with you as to the terms
on which a lease can be arranged. The tenancy can be made termin-
able at a short notice.
The site is valued at say Taels 25,000. I shall be
glad to know if you are prepared to pay the reduced rental of
Taels 100 per month, which sum is considered a most reasonable
rent charge for the property, and so offered to the Hong Kong Postal Agency.
I am etc..
(Sd.). William Cowan.