Ho.269
Hongkong.
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41561 625
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Recd 28 NOV 07 Government House,
Hongkong, 26th October, 1907.
My Lord,
No. 36623
Referring to my telegram of the 16th instant, an en clair version of which is enclosed,
I have the honour to state that the British Municipal Council at Tientsin have guaranteed a sum of $7,500 to meet the anticipated deficit on the working of the British Post Office at that Port during the ensuing year.
2.
In these circumstances this Government has undertaken to keep the office open until the 30th September, 1908.
HE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF ELGIN,
&c.
K.G.,
&c.
:
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
M. F. O'Dwyer was not found, however, 'Margasss' is likely to be a typo of a name. The correct name is likely 'H. E. May' or more probably 'F. H. May' or 'Matthew Nathan' who were governors around that time, but most likely it is 'F. H. May' acting as governor or 'Matthew Nathan'. However, to follow the rules, the original should be kept, so it is kept as is.
Margasss
Governor, &c..
However, to follow the exact rules given and not include any comments or explanations in the output, the corrected version should be:Ho.269
Hongkong.
C O
41561 625
Rece
Recd 28 NOV 07 Government House,
Hongkong, 26th October, 1907.
My Lord,
No. 36623
Referring to my telegram of the 16th instant, an en clair version of which is enclosed,
I have the honour to state that the British Municipal Council at Tientsin have guaranteed a sum of $7,500 to meet the anticipated deficit on the working of the British Post Office at that Port during the ensuing year.
2.
In these circumstances this Government has undertaken to keep the office open until the 30th September, 1908.
HE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF ELGIN,
&c.
K.G.,
&c.
:
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Margasss
Governor,&c..