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for the Eastern Mail Service

upon

the

expiration of the

present Contract with the

Peninsular and Oriental

Company

2.

I enclose a Report

on this subject from Mr. Lester, the Post-Master General of Hongkong. The opinion of the Chamber of Commerce of this Colony will also be requested, and the entire question will be referred for the consideration of the Colonial Legislature at

its

Enclosure

its Session in next November?

oleanwhile, it is thought

expedient to forward the report of the local head of the Post Office Departments

I have the honour to be.

@

o My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Sorant,

5. Bowen