No. 15.
Hongkong.
Sir,
C. O.
Government House,
Hongkong, 13th January, 1904.
In reply to your Despatch No. 401 of the 5th November last, I have the honour to transmit to you a copy of a report by Mr. Ross, Acting Postmaster-General, relative to the arrangements in force as regards Hongkong and the Postal Agencies in China for the transmission of Mails to Europe by the Siberian route.
2. I do not at present propose to send Despatches by way of Siberia, but to wait till more definite information is obtainable as to the saving of time likely to be effected in transit. In any case I shall continue to send Confidential Despatches only by the British Packets.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Amaz
Officer Administering the Government.
ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
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