CO129-285 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [9-10] — Page 435

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

10

418

428

ed use

Chinese squatters and their ways and has proved ful in establishing a sys-

tem which leads to the re- gular payment of squatters ligence fees.

13.

year,

Post Office During the have adopted the suggestion of the Postmaster General to open two branch post offi- ces, one in the western part of Victoria in the midst of a large chinese population

and

and in the centre of the Chi-

nese

neces

trading quarter, the

other on the fast developing. peninsula of Kowloon . This ecessary extension of postal facilities and the expanding business of the Registration and Money Order- departments of the General Post Office re- quired immediate attention. I feel sure therefore that you will show

your approval of the action taken by sanction_

the increase of staff.

ing

"

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.