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of the Consular Service, but should be placed in the
hands of the Constable under the supervision of the
Consul in the manner reported from Kiungchow. I should
also propose that in places where there are valid ob-
jections to or difficulties in such an arrangement the
Hongkong Postal Authorities be informed and requested
to establish an office and staff independent of His
Majesty's Consulate.
I have recently received a communication from the
Governor of Hongkong urging the desirability of placing
the post office at Chefoo under Consular control, as
the present arrangements are unsatisfactory.
I am in
correspondence with His Majesty's Consul on the subject
to whom I have recommended that his constable should be
put in charge of the office, unless objections exist
of which I am ignorant.
2. (1) TUĪMATOP
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I have etc.,
(Signed) Ernest Satow