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it receive the same treatment as that

recommended for Class A.

6.

As regards

Class C, mch

ence as come from the

correspondence as

interior of China for persons in the

Colony is in the same category

class B as.

to neaNI

regards

as

of defection.

But where this consists of correspondence to forward sent to persons in this Colony to fore

to the Treaty Ports or places outside the

where there is a Post Office,

Colorry

ence with the

in corresponder. working General Post Office, there

be no reason

appears to why such correspondence

should be allowed to pass through other channels than the Post Office where this can be prevented. This also applies to Class D.

7.

The Board: is, however, of en that the evasion of the Postal

opinion

law on

the part of the Chinese may perhaps arise from their not fully -

understanding

understanding

its provisions. And

they would therefore recommend that the Postmaster General be

requested to draw

мер

a short notice

explaining the law and that the Registrar General be asked to have

it travolated and posted in such

places in the town

in the town as he shall deem

also circulated

suitable, copies being

among

leading

the Chinese Post Offices, and

Chinese Hongs. By

this meaus

the Board hopes that some check may be put upon

the irregular

of correspondence.

ular kousmission

We have oc

(Signed) J. St. Stewart Lockhart, G. Stafford Northcote,

Hon. G.J. M. OBrien, cucs.

Colonial Secretary.

C. I. Chater

Aokai.