remaining half. This arrangement if adopted will be without prejudice to any general decision on the maintenance of the British Postal Agency's in China which may be arrived at before October 1909.
DRAFT Hongkong MINUTE.
Mr. Asdarding 7/8/08 Mr. Stubbs Mr. Just. Mr Antrobus Mr. Cox. Sir C. Lucas. Sir F. Hopwood. Col. Seely. The Earl of Crewe.
31458 Aus? 29479 Treas 28654 Hongkong Seut. 3.45pm 15m 7/8/08
Your telegram of July 20 Tientsin Postal agency in connection with Lords Commissioners of Treasury agree to guarantee against loss half of agency during 1 year from 10 October last. Copy SPO