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although these ratio of charge. for the co

conv

very

doplitheus

low

conveyances of compondence to and, from Kongsling in new of the extents and, heavy repouses of the service; I have couoldereds its propers to adopts them in the proposed arrangements, hoping thereby to promotes postal and commercial intercource

Colony of Houghtong

with the

The rates of postage to be collected in Houghtong and dependent bobinece porta, upon the correspondence for the United States despatched, by this line of packets,

have not been inorted, in said Article, Cauticipating that

commerce,

you will probably be willing to adopt, in the intereati of and of the public at Hongrong, lower rates of portages, thraw thron suggested in Mifrien propoval, upon the commspondence forwarded, by thus line of Pacolet's to the Muited States.

As its is desirables to frondes for the

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regular exchange of Mails between the

the Milled States le

States Canculands

Office of the

Avtals Aquit at Gorlohama

at Gorohaura, and the

Cand the beveral

Cast off he this

ides at: Horgolong, it's is proposed by

th.

Article 4 of the encloved draft, to extends to the

correspondence passing between throne Offices, the benefits of the same arrangemen

I hope will meets un the

geurents which

to your approvals

You will place combines Articles ), the date on which the propoved arrangements

shall go into operations

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I have furttien to advise you, that the Pustiuanter Gjeneral, ati: London, having in a recents communication, expressed, a willingues to conclude a corresponding arrangement with's this Department writs respect to the correspondence exchanged, das in Houghtong between the United Staten and the Indian Ports served by British Contract Pacolets; Steps will be tablew

without