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dawdling, but by the job; nor for any other work but the

British and French mails..

Occasionally it happens, as on Tuesday last, when

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vancouver

the German, Australian, and Vancouver mails arrived together,

and the American and German mails were closed the same day;

that was as hard a day as any mail day for Burope that drops

in,but the contract mails require an amount of forward sorting

that needs great care, and the least mistake produces innumera-

ble complaints frivolous as well as well founded.

1.C.H.H.

(Initialed ) W.C.H.

Postmaster General,

24/8/99.,

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