CO129-075 - Public Offices - 1859 — Page 343

but this

must be in addition to the

Imperial sea rate of fourpence.

It is part of which Cau be given up to its the Colony.

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the four pence, ac colonial rate one Jenny and retain such rate for owne benefit With there sundifications, it local letters conveyed between Hong Kong and the ports in China, the whole of the postage will of Course belong to the Hong long lost Office, if the letters are carried but upon local U sent 14.2 received by the Maul by prinate ships; letters Sasket inbridized by the Imperial Government a per half actice sea cate of four pence chargeable Imperial postage. the Colony Aw Cau in the case. I this sex rate have no claim, but letters to & from India Carried by the same Packets, the Colonial levy, in addition to the Government can que Copy. appears to Mul that the terms proposed by the Committee of the Legislative Council of Hong Song may be acceded to, and I beg to suggest that Cave! ordships should request, Secretary E. B. Lytton to inform the Comemor of Hong Kong that the Post Office will, conditions be handed Colonial Government next.

I have de. ou these to the the 1st November (signed) Colchester.