N. 35, of 1844.
Inclosure No. 7 in despatch
No. 174.
Colonial Secretary's Office
Government House, Victoria (Hongkong) April 29th 1844
351
Sam directed by His Excellency the Gov[ernor] to intimate to you that having had under consideration the question of Colonial Postage being charged on Newspapers, he has been pleased to take on himself the responsibility of directing that pending a reference to Her Majesty's Government no charge on that account shall be made at the Post Office of Hongkong either on Newspapers coming into or going out of the Colony.
A Notification to this effect will be issued for general information in the Government Gazette of tomorrow.
You will of course understand that this letter applies solely to the recently
Thomas Scales Esqr
Deputy Post Master
Hongkong.
established
via Calcutta and Madras. 20th April 1844.
Transmission of English Mails
To Mr. Scales, regarding the
N. 35, of 1844.
Inalonde No / in despatch
No 174.
fr.
bedomial Speertment
Governmail House Ketorui (Hongkong) Aput 29th 18464
351
Sam cinected by the Excellency the Sour Govemer to intimate to you that having had under consideration the question of Colonial Pestage being charged on Newspapers, he has been pleased to take on himself the responsibility of clirecting that pending & reference to the Majesty's Government no charge on that crccount shall be snude out the Foil Offer of Hongkong either on Newspapers coming into a going out of the Colony.
A Notification to this effect will be issued for gencial information in the Government Gazette of temerar.
You will of ecars understand that this letter cepplies solely to the recently
Thamas Scales Craf
Deputy Post Master
Hongkong.
established
vian Calcatter and Madras_ 20th April 1844.
transmision of English Mails
To Mr Scales, regarding the
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