CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 580

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The Chamber of Commerce recommend also that, as the German Gloyds Steamship Company has contracted for the conveyance of mails to China at a speed of 12 Knots, the Company might, in consideration of the contract being accepted for ten years, undertake that their vessels would adopt the same speed between Suez and China, instead of 11½ Knots. They also ask that some reduction should be made in the amount now contributed by the Colony.

Enclosures 142. 16th & 24th June 1886.

4.

A telegram I forwarded to Your Lordship on 25th instant had been considered immediately after the question had been discussed by the Executive Council.

5.

I have the honour to enclose for Your Lordship's information copies of letters from the Postmaster General and from the Chamber of Commerce.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant

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578 3. The Chamber of Commerce recommend also that, as the German Gloyds Steamship Company has contracted for the conveyance of mails to China at a speed of 12 Knots, the Company might, in consideration of the contract being accepted for ten years, undertake that their vessels would adopt the same speed between Suez and China, instead of 11½ Knots. They also ask that some reduction should be made in the amount now contributed by the Colony. Enclosures 142. 16th & 24th June 1886. 4. A telegram I forwarded to Your Lordship on 25th instant had been considered immediately after the question had been discussed by the Executive Council. 5. I have the honour to enclose for Your Lordship's information copies of letters from the Postmaster General and from the Chamber of Commerce. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant
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578 3. The Chamber of Commerce recommend also that, as the German Gloyds Steamship Company has contracted for the conveyance of mails to China at a speed of 12 Knots, the P.40. Company might, consideration of the contract. in being accepted for ten years, undertake that their vessels. would adopt the same speed. between Suer and China, instead of 1 11'5 Knots. They also ask that some reduction should be made in 11041 Enclosures 142. 16th 24th June 1886. in the amount now contributed by the Colony. 4. a telegram I forwarded to Your Lordship on 25th instant immediately had been considered after the question had bren by 5. the Excentive Council. II have the honour to enclose for Your Lordship's information 2112 copies of letters from the Postmaster General and from the Chamber of Commerce. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servor Длинна
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578

3.

The Chamber of

Commerce recommend also that, as the German Gloyds Steamship Company has contracted for the conveyance of mails to China at a speed of 12 Knots, the P.40. Company might, consideration of the contract.

in

being accepted for

ten

years,

undertake that their vessels.

would adopt the same

speed.

between Suer and China, instead

of 1

11'5 Knots. They also ask that

some reduction should be made

in

11041

Enclosures 142. 16th 24th June 1886.

in the amount now contributed by the Colony.

4.

a

telegram

I forwarded to Your Lordship

on 25th instant immediately

had been considered

after the question had bren

by

5.

the Excentive Council.

II have the honour to

enclose for Your Lordship's information

2112 copies of letters from the Postmaster

General and from the Chamber

of Commerce.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servor

Длинна

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