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a matter of rec

cessity. Suddenly however the

Chinese Authories

determined

to put an end to this privilege, and it was only through the good offices of the postmaster Meat & the Secretary of State

For: Aeffers, acting through H. M. Rep. in China, who cnjoyed the cooperation

of the French plempotentiary in the matter, that the

arrangement

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continued

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of both. French & English Cos. The Directors venture to hope for the intervention of the Postmaster Gen2 again in this matter, & that hur Raibes will see fit

fit to move the Secretary for For: Affes

to instruct H.M. Min2 to endeavor to prevent the Chinese buthiries from

intedrawing this privilege

extended to mail cos so

until 1888 the time

+

the

ags, d forms

exping of

the mail contracts

of

long

the principle of which

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I have shown a

distinct condition in the

Treaty