CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868 — Page 26

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to diminish by one half the rates of Commission proposed to be Charged this country Money Orders between Hong Kong, Shanghae and Yokohama; but that he will Consent to their being fixed at three-fold, instead of four-fold, the rates charged on orders granted and paid within the United Kingdom.

This will make the Scale as follows:

On sums not exceeding £2 ... 0.9

Above £2 and not exceeding £5 ... 1.8

Above £5 and not exceeding £7 ... 2.3

Above £7 and not exceeding £10 ... 3.2

By the Rules agreed above, each Government is left to fix the rate of commission to be charged on the issue of Money Orders, so that if Sir R. G. Macdonnell prefers to adopt a lower rate than the foregoing for Orders issued in China and Japan, he is at liberty to do so.

I am to add that the Postmaster General quite approves of the proposal to commence the Money Order business on the 1st October next, and that he will give the necessary instructions for this being done.

I am, &c.

Your most obedient Servant,

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24 to diminish by one half the rates of Commission proposed to be Charged this country Money Orders between Hong Kong, Shanghae and Yokohama; but that he will Consent to their being fixed at three-fold, instead of four-fold, the rates charged on orders granted and paid within the United Kingdom. This will make the Scale as follows: On sums not exceeding £2 ... 0.9 Above £2 and not exceeding £5 ... 1.8 Above £5 and not exceeding £7 ... 2.3 Above £7 and not exceeding £10 ... 3.2 By the Rules agreed above, each Government is left to fix the rate of commission to be charged on the issue of Money Orders, so that if Sir R. G. Macdonnell prefers to adopt a lower rate than the foregoing for Orders issued in China and Japan, he is at liberty to do so. I am to add that the Postmaster General quite approves of the proposal to commence the Money Order business on the 1st October next, and that he will give the necessary instructions for this being done. I am, &c. Your most obedient Servant, ...
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24 to diminish by one half the rates of Commission proposed to be Charged this country Money Oders be tween and Hong Kong, Shanghae and Jokohama ; but that he will Consent to their being fixed at three-fold, instead of four. fold, the rates charged on granted and paid within the United Kingdom. Nders This will make the Scale as follows: On sums not exceeding £2 Above £2 and not exceeding to above £5 Abou 17 A 9. 1.8 £7. 2. 3 £10 3.2. By the Rules agreed afow lach lack Government is left to fire the late of fommission to be charged 070 the issue of Money Orders, so that if Sir R. G. Macdonnell prefers to adopt. a lower rate than the foregoing for Adero insued in China and Japaw, he is at liberty to do so. I am to add that the Postmaster General quite approver of the proposal to commence the Money Order business on the 1/ October rext, and that he will the reccesary Canes instructione to be green for this being I am fir. done. Your most obedient Servant, Men Me بھر
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to diminish by one half the rates of Commission proposed to be

Charged this country

Money Oders be tween

and Hong Kong, Shanghae

and Jokohama ; but that he will

Consent to their being fixed at three-fold, instead of four. fold, the rates charged on granted and paid within the

United Kingdom.

Nders

This will make the Scale

as follows:

On sums not exceeding £2

Above £2 and not exceeding to

above £5

Abou 17

A

9.

1.8

£7.

2. 3

£10

3.2.

By the Rules agreed afow

lach

lack Government is left to fire the late of fommission to be charged

070

the issue of Money Orders, so that if Sir R. G. Macdonnell prefers to adopt. a lower rate than the foregoing for Adero insued in China and Japaw, he is at liberty to do so.

I am to add that the

Postmaster General quite approver of the proposal to commence the Money Order business on the 1/ October rext, and that he will

the reccesary

Canes

instructione

to be green for this being

I am fir.

done.

Your most obedient Servant,

Men Me

بھر

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