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this point until a decision shall have been come to upon the question raised in the letter of the 12th of June last from the Treasury

to the Colonial Office, as to the principle on which the Eastern Colonies shall be assessed. in future, towards the expense

of the Mail services maintained by this Country

on the ludia

and China lines; but that, according to the apportionment propos

-osed by this Office and

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the share

- dopted by the afreasury, of the loss falling to stong itong is extimated at about £12.700 a yrar, equivalent to about £14500

for the 144 months ended the

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31st of ellarch 1881. Under this

calculation, there would remain

of £13,100 still due from Hong Kong for the period Ended

the 31st of ellarch 1881.

Mr. Fawcett desires me to

acquaint.

with the

I you that, in compliance Governor's request, the surplus amount, £1699, now in the hands of this Department. on account of the Colony will, be contribution from

held ouer as a

Hong Hong towards payment in respect of the loss on the Mail Service subsequent to the 31st of January 1880.

Jan,

Ser

Your obedient servant.

Algernon Turnot