CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 767

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Inward Ship Postage butward Ship Postage.

Acepees. Annas. Res.

2

2

Inland Postage to Bombay. – 14.

1.2

L

that is : each letter as above ought to be charged One Rupee and two Annas Indian Postage, of which amount one Rupee is to be credited to the Bengal Post Office and two Annas to the Bombay Post Office.

"The increasing

762

is the same but the Inland Postage is only Three Annas.

I send the Calcutta Gazette-

Post

containing the notifications of the Post Masters General of Calcutta and Bombay

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

Government House, Victoria

Hong Kong, 20th April, 1840

No:169

Seal of the Indian

The Honorable,

Postages is shown in the Gazette before-referred to

Newspapers not exceeding Six Tolahs weight pay One Anna, inwards Ship Postage and the same outwards besides Six Annas inland Postage from Calcutta to Bombay. Should the weight of the newspaper not exceed 3 1⁄2 Tolah "the Ship Postage (inwards and outwards)

Sir,

your

Major Caine

Chief Magistrate,

Victoria,

Hong Kong, April 24th 1844.

I am directed to acknowledge

letter No : 98 of the 18th Instant, reporting that the Boats that have been hired for Colonial Guard Boats

are

is

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Inward Ship Postage butward Ship Postage. Acepees. Annas. Res. 2 2 Inland Postage to Bombay. 14. 1.2 L that is : each letter as above ought to be charged One Rupee and two Annas Indian Postage, of which amount one Rupee is to be credited to the Bengal Post Office and two Annas to the Bombay Post Office. "The increasing 762 is the same but the Inland Postage is only Three Annas. I send the Calcutta Gazette- Post containing the notifications of the Post Masters General of Calcutta and Bombay (Signed) Henry Pottinger Government House, Victoria Hong Kong, 20th April, 1840 No:169 Seal of the Indian The Honorable, Postages is shown in the Gazette before-referred to Newspapers not exceeding Six Tolahs weight pay One Anna, inwards Ship Postage and the same outwards besides Six Annas inland Postage from Calcutta to Bombay. Should the weight of the newspaper not exceed 3 1⁄2 Tolah "the Ship Postage (inwards and outwards) Sir, your Major Caine Chief Magistrate, Victoria, Hong Kong, April 24th 1844. I am directed to acknowledge letter No : 98 of the 18th Instant, reporting that the Boats that have been hired for Colonial Guard Boats are is
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Inward Ship Postiege butward Ship Postage. Acepees. Annas. Res. 2 2 Inland Postage to Bombay. 14. 1.2 L that is : each letter as above ought to be charged Pre Rupee and two Annas Indian Postage, of which amount bue Rupce is to be credited to the Bengal Post Office and two Annas to the Bombay Post Office. "The increasing 762 is the same but the Inlarrd Postage is only Three Annas. Isend the Calcutta Gazette- Post containing the notifications of the Boot Masters General of Calcutta and Bombay (Signed) Honry Pottinger Government Houck, Victorias Hong Kong, 20th April, 18/04/0 No:169 Seale of the Indian The Honorable, Postages is shown in the Gazette before- referred to Newspapers not exceeding Six Tolahs weight pay One Anna, inwards Ship Postage and the same outwards besides Six Connas inland Postage from Calcutta to Bombay. Should the weight of the newspaper not exceed 3/1⁄2 Folaht "the Ship Postage ( inwards and outwards) Siv your Major Cainer Chief Magistrate 4, Vetoria, Houghong, April 24th 18444. Iam directed to acknowledge letter No : 98 of the 18th Instant. reporting that the Boats that have been hired for Colonial Guard Boats are is
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Inward Ship Postiege butward Ship Postage.

Acepees. Annas. Res.

2

2

Inland Postage to Bombay. – 14.

1.2

L

that is : each letter as above ought to be charged Pre Rupee and two Annas Indian Postage, of which amount bue Rupce is to be credited to the Bengal Post Office and two Annas to the Bombay

Post Office.

"The increasing

762

is the same but the Inlarrd Postage is only Three Annas.

Isend the Calcutta Gazette-

Post

containing the notifications of the Boot Masters General of Calcutta and Bombay

(Signed) Honry Pottinger

Government Houck, Victorias

Hong Kong, 20th April, 18/04/0

No:169

Seale of the Indian

The Honorable,

Postages is shown in the Gazette before-

referred to

Newspapers not exceeding Six Tolahs weight pay One Anna, inwards Ship Postage and the same outwards besides Six Connas inland Postage from Calcutta to Bombay. Should the weight of the newspaper not exceed 3/1⁄2 Folaht "the Ship Postage ( inwards and outwards)

Siv

your

Major Cainer

Chief Magistrate 4,

Vetoria,

Houghong, April 24th 18444.

Iam directed to acknowledge

letter No : 98 of the 18th Instant. reporting that the Boats that have been hired for Colonial Guard Boats

are

is

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