No293.
Sir,
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RECEIVED
4- JUL 1928
COL.CFFIO
52752
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG.
29th May, 1928.
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With reference to Mr. Ormsby Gore's despatch
No.45 of 2nd February, 1928, on the subject of the parcel
post service from the United Kingdom to the Far East, I have
the honour to inform you that notice of the following
question at the next meeting of the Legislative Council has
been given by Mr. J. Owen Hughes, the nominee of the
Chamber of Commerce:-
Will the Government inform the Council what progress
has been made in the representation to the Postal Authorities in London, with regard to a weekly Parcels
Mail service between the United Kingdom and Hong Kong?"
2.
This matter is regarded as of great
importance by the local business community, and I venture to enquire whether any reply has been received from the
Postmaster-General to Sir G. Grindle's letter of 30th
January, 1928, which forms the last enclosure to the
despatch under reference.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
&c.,
Your most obedient humble servant,
W.D. Soutbosh
Officer Administering the Government.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL 1.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,
&c.,
&c.