CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7] — Page 301

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and English law so as to fit them

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selves for their.

proper work

in the Consular Service - There is

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Substantial foundation for such remarks, and the objections have to be weighed against the corres, ing advantages to the Publia__

Service

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very cheap Post Office

by a very

Agenny under official guaran

tee at

Small Ports where a és parasten

establishment would entail a

heavy expense on the Post Office Department - My side of the question is well brought out by M. Robertson, while the acting Consul at Chefoo makes it

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ground of complaint

that the duties of a Post Offine

Agency

are

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-imposed upon a Junior

Officer without any recom Lastly the Consul of Amoy suggests

any recompense.

that in future no post office -

- Agency should be offered to a Junior Officer except at the

recommendation of the Consul, and with his approval _ As these several replies cover the whole -ground and each contains some.

suggestion not unworthy of

consideration herewith .

Copies

enclosed

Valso propose to forward

Copy of this Despatch and it's enclosures to the Governor of Heng Heng for his information.

Shave Fo

(Signed) Rutherford Alcock.

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