No:42
Sir,
185
Government. Hong Kong, 28th May, 1844
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you;
that an Official return addressed to Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., which was brought here by the "Maid of Athens" on the 1st instant, was only delivered to him yesterday.
This was by gross neglect in your Department.
It is the more unwarrantable, at a time when the Establishment of Coolies attached to the Post Office was reduced in consequence of the performance of the duty of delivering letters for which they were retained, you allowed to continue two of them then employed for the express purpose of forwarding to J. J. Scales Esq., Deputy Post Master, persons...
No:42
Sir,
185
Government. Hack Netoria
SongWorry, 28th May, 184th
Sam directed by His Prellency the Governor in Council to inform you;
an
that.
Official return addressed to Sir Henry Bollinger, Bart, which was brought hire.
the "Maid of Athens" on the 1 fochistant,
by
was
by
Joine
gross neglect in your
Department only delivered to him yesterday.
This is the
more unwarrantable,
at, at the time, when the Stablishment
of Corlies attached to the Post Office was reduced in consequences of
of the performance of the duty of delivering letters for which they were retainer you allowed to continue two of th
ivere
then
for the express purpose of forwarding to J. J. Scales Enf
Deputy Post Master,
persons
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