CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 755

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(overnment by the first opportunity, and should Mr. Sales have any remarked to offer upon it - previous to transmission- I request he will favor me with them at his early convenience.

(Signed) Henry Pottinger.

Government House, Victoria,

Hongkong, April 16th 1844.

Government Notification.

G. H. Mead Esqre Marine Magistrate and Harbour Master at Chusan is appointed to be Assistant Deputy Post Master at that Port.

All letters that may come for individuals at Chusan will in future be forwarded to Mr. Mead by such opportunities as may offer, and that Gentleman will deliver them on application, and the Postage (if any) chargeable on them being paid to him.

Mr Mead will likewise henceforward always keep a Box open for letters to be transmitted to Hongkong - whether for delivery there or to be reshipped to Europe, India, or elsewhere - but he cannot receive any Postage on those letters and all Persons having letters to be sent to any of the Countries to which the payment of Postage at Hongkong is compulsory, as set forth in the Post Office Regulations published in the Government Gazette of the 9th Instant - must inclose such letters to an Agent or Friend at Hongkong to pay the Postage upon them.

Letters that may come for individuals at any of the Ports where a Consul is stationed will henceforward be...

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(overnment by the first opportunity, and should Mr. Sales have any remarked to offer upon it - previous to transmission- I request he will favor me with them at his early convenience. (Signed) Henry Pottinger. Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, April 16th 1844. Government Notification. G. H. Mead Esqre Marine Magistrate and Harbour Master at Chusan is appointed to be Assistant Deputy Post Master at that Port. All letters that may come for individuals at Chusan will in future be forwarded to Mr. Mead by such opportunities as may offer, and that Gentleman will deliver them on application, and the Postage (if any) chargeable on them being paid to him. Mr Mead will likewise henceforward always keep a Box open for letters to be transmitted to Hongkong - whether for delivery there or to be reshipped to Europe, India, or elsewhere - but he cannot receive any Postage on those letters and all Persons having letters to be sent to any of the Countries to which the payment of Postage at Hongkong is compulsory, as set forth in the Post Office Regulations published in the Government Gazette of the 9th Instant - must inclose such letters to an Agent or Friend at Hongkong to pay the Postage upon them. Letters that may come for individuals at any of the Ports where a Consul is stationed will henceforward be...
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(overnment by the first opportunity, and should Mr. Sales have any remarked to offer upon it - previous to transmission- Srequest he will favor at his early Convenience me with them. (higned) Henry Pottinger. Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, April 16th 1844. Government Notification. G. H. Mead Esg/= Marine Magistrate and Harbour Master at Chutan it appointed to be Asistant Deputy Post Matter at that Port. All letters that may Come for Individuals at Chutan will in future be forwarded to Mr. Mead by such opportunities as may offer, and that Gentleman foroffr No:159 in letter on 750 Gentleman will deliver them application, and the Postage (if any) -_- chargeable on them being paid to him Mr Shead will likewise henceforward always keep a Bex open letters to be transmitted to Hongkong - whether for delivery there or to be reshipped to Europe, India, or elsewhere - best, he cannot any Postage on those letters and for receive of as all Persons having letters to be sent to any "the Countries to which the payment of Postage at Honghong is compulsory. set forth in the Post Office Regulations published in the Government bazette of the 9th Instant - must inclose such letters to an Agent or Friend at HongKong to pay the Postage upon thome. Letters that individuals at a may come for any of the Ports where Consul is stationed will henceforound be
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(overnment by the first opportunity, and should Mr. Sales have

any

remarked to

offer upon it - previous to transmission- Srequest he will favor

at his early

Convenience

me with them.

(higned) Henry Pottinger.

Government House, Victoria,

Hongkong, April 16th 1844.

Government Notification.

G. H. Mead Esg/= Marine Magistrate

and Harbour Master at Chutan it

appointed to be Asistant Deputy Post Matter at that Port.

All letters that

may

Come

for

Individuals at Chutan will in future be forwarded to Mr. Mead by such opportunities as may offer, and that

Gentleman

foroffr No:159

in letter

on

750

Gentleman will deliver them application, and the Postage (if any) -_- chargeable on them being paid to him Mr Shead will likewise henceforward always keep a Bex open

letters to be transmitted to Hongkong - whether for delivery there or to be reshipped to Europe, India, or elsewhere - best, he cannot

any Postage

on those letters and

for

receive

of

as

all Persons having letters to be sent to any "the Countries to which the payment of Postage at Honghong is compulsory. set forth in the Post Office Regulations published in the Government bazette of the 9th Instant - must inclose such letters to an Agent or Friend at HongKong to pay the Postage upon thome.

Letters that

individuals at

a

may come

for

any of the Ports where

Consul is stationed will henceforound

be

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