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دوسرا

Off

7

to the

that a share of

the postage commensurate with the trouble, responsibility and Expense, shall be paid by Government of Hong Kong on all Correspondence to and from the Chinese World and Japan passing through the Hong Kong Post office.

Mr Rea will receive special instructions in this matter; and

the Duke of Montrose hopes that, subject to the after approval of Her Majesty and the Lords of the Treasury,

he may be able to come to an agreement with the Colonial Authorities on this subject, which shall prove equitable and advantageous both to the Imperial and Colonial Governments.

Mr. Rea will leave England on the 26th Instant, and he will wait upon Sir R. Macdonnell immediately after his arrival in the Colony.

On his return homewards Mr Rea will visit Singapore, Penang and Ceylon, for the purpose of reporting upon certain questions which have arisen with respect to the mail Service at those places;

and as it is probable that the Governors may desire to avail themselves of his assistance in the inspection of the local Post Office, Lord Carnarvon will, no doubt, think it desirable to communicate Mr. Rea's appointment to the Governors of Singapore, Penang and Ceylon, requesting them also to be good enough to afford

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دوسرا Off 7 to the that a share of the postage commensurate with the trouble, responsibility and Expense, shall be paid by Government of Hong Kong on all Correspondence to and from the Chinese World and Japan passing through the Hong Kong Post office. Mr Rea will receive special instructions in this matter; and the Duke of Montrose hopes that, subject to the after approval of Her Majesty and the Lords of the Treasury, he may be able to come to an agreement with the Colonial Authorities on this subject, which shall prove equitable and advantageous both to the Imperial and Colonial Governments. Mr. Rea will leave England on the 26th Instant, and he will wait upon Sir R. Macdonnell immediately after his arrival in the Colony. On his return homewards Mr Rea will visit Singapore, Penang and Ceylon, for the purpose of reporting upon certain questions which have arisen with respect to the mail Service at those places; and as it is probable that the Governors may desire to avail themselves of his assistance in the inspection of the local Post Office, Lord Carnarvon will, no doubt, think it desirable to communicate Mr. Rea's appointment to the Governors of Singapore, Penang and Ceylon, requesting them also to be good enough to afford
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دوسرا Off 7 to the that a share of the postage commensurato with the trouble, responsibility and Expense, shall lee paid Government of Hong Kong spon all Correspondence to and from the (piness Forld and Japan passing. through the Hong Kong Post office. Mr Rea will recevice special. instructions in this matter; and the Duke of Montrose hopes that, Sio subject to the after approval of frace and the Lords of the Treasury, he may agreement with the Colonial Authorition be able to come to aw on this subject, which shall prows equitable and advantageous bothe to the Imperial and Colonial Governments. Mr. Rea with beam England do dong trong ramseille, on the 26 114 26tto Instant, and he will wait upon Sir R. Macdonnell immediately affor his arrival in the Colony. On his return homewards dur Rea will visit Singapore, Penang and feylow, for the purpose of reporting repon certain questions Which have arisen with respect to the mail Service at those places; and as it is probable that the Governors may desire to avail themselves of his assistance to inspection of the local Post Officer, Lord Carnaroon will, make an no doubt, think it desirable to Communicate Mr. Rea's appointment" to the Governow of Singapore, Penang and (eglow, requesting them also to be good enough to afford
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دوسرا

Off

7

to the

that a share of

the postage commensurato with the trouble, responsibility and Expense, shall lee paid Government of Hong Kong spon all Correspondence to and from the (piness Forld and Japan passing. through the Hong Kong Post office.

Mr Rea will recevice special.

instructions in this matter; and

the Duke of Montrose hopes that, Sio subject to the after approval of frace and the Lords of the Treasury,

he

may

agreement with the Colonial Authorition

be able to come to aw

on this subject, which shall prows equitable and advantageous bothe to the Imperial and Colonial Governments.

Mr. Rea with beam England do dong trong mà ramseille, on the

26

114

26tto Instant, and he will wait upon Sir R. Macdonnell immediately affor his arrival in the Colony.

On his return homewards dur

Rea will visit Singapore, Penang and feylow, for the purpose of reporting repon certain questions Which have arisen with

respect to the mail Service at those places;

and as it is probable that the Governors may desire to avail themselves of his assistance to

inspection of the local Post Officer, Lord Carnaroon will,

make an

no doubt, think it desirable to Communicate Mr. Rea's appointment" to the Governow of Singapore, Penang and (eglow, requesting them also to be good enough to

afford

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