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here until the

monthly (one month with another.) are dispatched or received..

To provide. for the regular conduct and dispatch.

so much. business

of 10

very efficient.

and extensive establishments will be

obviously required, and the.

system.

only be perfected and brought effect by very gradual steps.

inte

can

I have drafted a Notification. providing for

the transmission of all private letters to fhusan, and the Consular Ports,

as well as

for the

neovery of any English. or Indian-

Portage that

may

be leviable.

on

them..

Iven this duty is almost more than can be fairly added to those which Mr. Mhead and the Consuls have already to perform, but as some such- arrangement must be made to obviate private letters continuing

to

to lie in the Post-

office.

Postage on them shall be forthcoming

Sam most anxious to consult. the...

feelings "the arrangement. I propose-

I intend to send a copy of Memorandum to Her Majesty's

and wishes of individuals by

this

Government. by the first opportunity and

should. Mr Scales have.

any

remarks to

offer upon it _ previous to transmission... I request. he will favor me with them at his early

early convenience.

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

Government House, Nictoria, (Hongkong) April. 16th, 18h4.

(True fopy)

Men and Worman