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abolished in consequence of impending changes in the Japanese Post Office.

In the mean time be

should be carried on

suggests

that the duties

by Mr da Silva, the head deck, who is quite competent to reacenge the office-

Mr Machado whom it is proposed to transfer. pour Yokohama to Shanghai is said to be

a

careful and experienced officer-

Lord John Manners concurs in this proposal, and I think Lord Camawon might safely approve.

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aundrißte

Then write aus

Gourmo em 2579

& the

Confidential.

No.581

Lar

General Post Office Hong Kong, July 5, 1877.

I regret to have to report

the sudden death of Mr. J. P. Martin, 14 opars Postmaster at Shanghai. Tur Martin was an energetic and careful officer, and maintained the service at Shanghai in a high state

of efficiency

Ichave not get seen Hir Excellency the Governon ofthies

Colony with regard to the

ora

Measurer of be taken on this

&

vacancy,

J. Tillery. Esc

London

but as soon as I have

the

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