CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7] — Page 487

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Mr Meadows determining that he

could no longer allow the assistant

of the Consulate to act as agent for the Post Office. which post had been filled by that officer for many years with the sanction of the Home Government at a salary of £150 paid

£150 paid from the-

Imperial postal revenne

3

was acc

A temporary arrangement

·ccordingly made with the agent of the Peninsular and Oriental Company at Shanghai to carry the duties of the Office, and I am ~

a permanent -

Endeavoring to make a

On

arrangement through the Assistance Admiral Sir James Hoope by

of Adm

which the postal business of the Port ~

will be conducted by the master in charge of the Receiving ship stationed

there, at no

greater Expense than that sanctioned by the Post Master General.

Lt.

If, however, I should be

unable to make the Services of this.

Officer available, the

available, the only alternative will

be again to employ

in the Consulate-

the present Consul is

but this,

one

an an

of the Assistants

arrangement which

willing to sanction

as will be seen

from elle

Medhurst's letter enclosed, will involve

aw

a

Expenditure in Salaries of £400

while but £150 is sanctioned

year,

by the Imperial Government to be charged against the Imperial Postal revenne for this service.