CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12] — Page 8

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No.106.

General

Enclosure.

5

Sir,

Peking,

30th August, 1899.

Having certain Foreign Post Offices established in Shanghai offered conditionally to supply their postage stamps to the Imperial Post Office at thirty per cent (30%) discount, I am directed to enquire whether the Hongkong Post Office would consent to grant a similar reduction to the Imperial Administration.

I have etc,

(Sgd) J.A. Van Aalst.

The Postmaster General

HONGKONG

Postal Secretary

Page

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No.106. General Enclosure. 5 Sir, Peking, 30th August, 1899. Having certain Foreign Post Offices established in Shanghai offered conditionally to supply their postage stamps to the Imperial Post Office at thirty per cent (30%) discount, I am directed to enquire whether the Hongkong Post Office would consent to grant a similar reduction to the Imperial Administration. I have etc, (Sgd) J.A. Van Aalst. The Postmaster General HONGKONG Postal Secretary Page
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COPY. No.106. General Enclosure. 5 sir, Peking, 30th. August, 1899. having Certain Foreign Post Offices established in Shanghai offered conditionally to supply their postage stamps to the Imperial Post Office at thirty per cent (30%) discount, I am directed to enquire whether the Hongkong Post Office would consent to grant a similar reduction to the Imperial Administration. I have etc, (Sa) J.A.Van. Aalst. The Postmaster General HỌNG KO G Postal Secretary Page
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No.106.

General

Enclosure.

5

sir,

Peking,

30th. August, 1899.

having

Certain Foreign Post Offices established

in Shanghai offered conditionally to supply their postage

stamps to the Imperial Post Office at thirty per cent

(30%) discount, I am directed to enquire whether the

Hongkong Post Office would consent to grant a similar

reduction to the Imperial Administration.

I have etc,

(Sa) J.A.Van. Aalst.

The Postmaster General

HỌNG KO G

Postal Secretary

Page

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