CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6] — Page 8

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Section 6 is in substitution for Section 7f of the old Ordinance. The exception of Chinese letters from the operation of the Section is removed in consequence of representations from the United States Government complaining of the large numbers of Chinese letters taken to San Francisco from Hongkong otherwise than through the Post Office.

Section 9 is in substitution for Section 10 of the Old Ordinance, and alters the character of the limitation placed upon the powers of the Governor in Council with reference to the making of orders to regulate rates of postage. This change is made upon the suggestion of the Post Master General.

Section 11 recognizes the Postal Guide published by the Post Master General.

By Section 20, the gratuity payable on letters transmitted between Hongkong, Canton, and Macao is lowered to one cent.

(Signed) Edward L. O'Malley

April 30th 1881.

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Section 6 is in substitution for Section 7f of the old Ordinance. The exception of Chinese letters from the operation of the Section is removed in consequence of representations from the United States Government complaining of the large numbers of Chinese letters taken to San Francisco from Hongkong otherwise than through the Post Office. Section 9 is in substitution for Section 10 of the Old Ordinance, and alters the character of the limitation placed upon the powers of the Governor in Council with reference to the making of orders to regulate rates of postage. This change is made upon the suggestion of the Post Master General. Section 11 recognizes the Postal Guide published by the Post Master General. By Section 20, the gratuity payable on letters transmitted between Hongkong, Canton, and Macao is lowered to one cent. (Signed) Edward L. O'Malley April 30th 1881. Page
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7 Section 6 is in substitution for ~ Section 7f of the old Ordinance. The- execption of Chinese letters from the operation of the Section is removed in consequence of representations. from the United States Government from. complaining of the large mcrubers Chinese letter taken to Sou ofe "Francisce from Hougkong otherwise than through the Post Office.. Section 9 is in secbstitution for Gisin Section 10 of the Old Ordinance, and alters the character of the licuitation placed upon the powers of the Governor in Comvail with reference to the making of orders to regulate rates of postage. This This change in riade made upon the suggestion of the Sost Master General. Section 11 recognizes the Postal Guide published by the Post Master Geveral. By Section 20, the gratuity n payable on letters travemitted. between Hongkong, Canton, and Hlacas is lowered to one cent. (Signed) Edward L.O'Malley April 30th 1881. Page
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Section 6 is in substitution for ~ Section 7f of the old Ordinance. The- execption of Chinese letters from the operation of the Section is removed in consequence of representations. from the United States Government from.

complaining of the large mcrubers Chinese letter taken to Sou

ofe

"Francisce from Hougkong otherwise than through the Post Office..

Section 9 is in secbstitution for

Gisin Section 10 of the Old Ordinance, and

alters the character of the licuitation

placed upon the powers of

the

Governor in Comvail with reference

to the making of orders to regulate rates of postage. This

This change

in

riade

made upon the suggestion of the Sost Master General.

Section 11 recognizes the Postal Guide published by the Post Master

Geveral.

By Section 20, the gratuity n

payable

on letters travemitted.

between Hongkong, Canton, and Hlacas is lowered to one cent.

(Signed) Edward L.O'Malley

April 30th 1881.

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