CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6] — Page 67

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

Finally on this point. I stand, therefore, to reassert copy of this dispatch to say that if then Huddliche, do not consider the excellent disinfecting His Grace will communicate with time. On seeing table him to with a view to obtain further information for forming an opinion on the infected question topic? Wait 16

I agree with In Thackery

are hot

that of the Treasury satisfied in this question of fact at what rate the payments to the Imperial Post Office have hitherto been made, the point can only be solved by ascertaining it for the Postmaster General himself. But I differ in that it does not seem to me that it would be fitting towards the Treasury to admit the fact, to say that unless they we will ascertain it for ourselves. I think that the better and simpler way will be to suggest that if their Lordships are not satisfied with the Governor's representation, they should obtain a report direct from the General Post Office of what is the rate at which the payments to it have in fact been made.

Of course the Treasury would forward us that report when they made their answer and the Secretary of State can then either agree to differ from any conclusion adopted by the Treasury or he may send copy to Kaming for their information

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Finally on this point. I stand, therefore, to reassert copy of this dispatch to say that if then Huddliche, do not consider the excellent disinfecting His Grace will communicate with time. On seeing table him to with a view to obtain further information for forming an opinion on the infected question topic? Wait 16 I agree with In Thackery are hot that of the Treasury satisfied in this question of fact at what rate the payments to the Imperial Post Office have hitherto been made, the point can only be solved by ascertaining it for the Postmaster General himself. But I differ in that it does not seem to me that it would be fitting towards the Treasury to admit the fact, to say that unless they we will ascertain it for ourselves. I think that the better and simpler way will be to suggest that if their Lordships are not satisfied with the Governor's representation, they should obtain a report direct from the General Post Office of what is the rate at which the payments to it have in fact been made. Of course the Treasury would forward us that report when they made their answer and the Secretary of State can then either agree to differ from any conclusion adopted by the Treasury or he may send copy to Kaming for their information 182.1/8
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final on this point. tand, therefore to reass copy of this disst of say that if then huddliche, do not consider the exflentine delisfecting His frace will communicate with time. On sähen table him to with a view to Ottain lin vespring information for forming an opinion the infecte question tipice? Wat 16

I agree with In Thackery

are hot

that of the Treasury satisfed in this question of fact at what rate the payments to the Emperial Post. Office have hitherto been made, the point car only be solved by

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