CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5] — Page 91

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The practical effect of the application of this rule is xo follows, vizt

2. From the commencement of the Broney Order syption here, the

Prohich acomed to the Colony on Money Onders i sud on this side e

Ich 296:79.

is

7. If the proposed newrule had

been in force during

thistime this

been

св

amount would have bun 168:02 only, during a los of the 128.77

8:14

сво

10. The Colony has derived 0 : 17t the Money Orders isoned in the Anited Kingdon veender the present rule, under the proposed rule this amount would have been $736, or 34 candles.

11 In conclusion I would

remark that, so far, although the introduction of the Money Order system

89

view

at Hong Honey, Thanghai and Yokohama has been of much convenience to the Tublic get it has not bun remunerative to this Government and that in vuw of the disinclination the London Office will naturally have to make

naturally

any special rule for Hong Kong, Iwould respectfully submit that if the commission orders isoued here be increased to the as those charged at home, the

vame.

rates as those

proposed new rule might be adopted here. 12. The present Commission charged here is as follows, cist

no not exceeding £2.

Above Liz and nots presching £ 5.

£5

B

Ly

12

214

42

£10.

#

42

13. The Commission change in the United Kingdom on Money Ontervisored

Oil

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