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No.2 in Mr.Tratuar's (1.No.1 of Jan. 14th, 1901. B.P.O. to “macfoo.

from Mr.Forsyth to H.M's Consul,

Sir,

Copy

Chefoo Dec.1), 1900

Enclosed, I beg to hand to you copies of correspondence between myself and the Chinese Imperial Post Office which from the accompanying circular you will observe have been seen by most of the influential residents and others representing various societies using the Postal facilities of Chefoo.

At the present moment the following Post Offices are established in Chefoo, viz. German, Russian, Japanese and French, and

why there is not a British Post Office is a general subject of comment, considering that the bulk of the correspondence brought here is British.

By the establishment of a British Post Office no such charges as are made by the Chinese Imperial Post Office would be incurred and it would increase the feeling of security with regard to correspondence generally.

If you will kindly bring this before the notice of Her Majesty's Government so that the British public may be placed on the same footing as the nationalities above mentioned, it would be esteemed a favor by those concerned.

Your most obedient servant,

H.K. Forsyth

I ad

H.M's Consul,

Chefoo.

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No.2 in Mr.Tratuar's (1.No.1 of Jan. 14th, 1901. B.P.O. to “macfoo. from Mr.Forsyth to H.M's Consul, Sir, Copy Chefoo Dec.1), 1900 Enclosed, I beg to hand to you copies of correspondence between myself and the Chinese Imperial Post Office which from the accompanying circular you will observe have been seen by most of the influential residents and others representing various societies using the Postal facilities of Chefoo. At the present moment the following Post Offices are established in Chefoo, viz. German, Russian, Japanese and French, and why there is not a British Post Office is a general subject of comment, considering that the bulk of the correspondence brought here is British. By the establishment of a British Post Office no such charges as are made by the Chinese Imperial Post Office would be incurred and it would increase the feeling of security with regard to correspondence generally. If you will kindly bring this before the notice of Her Majesty's Government so that the British public may be placed on the same footing as the nationalities above mentioned, it would be esteemed a favor by those concerned. Your most obedient servant, H.K. Forsyth I ad H.M's Consul, Chefoo.
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No.2 in Mr.Tratuar's (1.No.1 of Jany. 14th, 1901. B.P.0. to “mafoo. from Mr.Forsyth to H„W's Consul, Sir , Copy 2010% 699 Obèfook Dec.1), 1900 O AUG OF Enclosed, I beg to bard to you copies of correspondance be- tween myself and the Chinese Imperial Post Office which from the accompanying ciroular you will observe have been seen by most of the influential residents and others representing various societies using the Postel facilities of Obefoc. At the preset moment the following Post Offices are estabe .lished in Obefoo,vir. Serman, Russian, Japanese Ind french, and why there is not a Fritish Post Office is a general subject of comment, considering thes the bulk of the correspondence brought bere is Fritish, By the establishment of a Fritish Fostoffice no such charges es are made by the Chinese Imperial Postoffice would be incurred and it would iconepse the feeling of security with regard to correspondence generally, If you will kindly bring this before the notice of Ber Majesty's Government ac that the Ritieh publia may be placed op the same footing as the nationalities above mentioned, it would be, sateeped a favor by those concerned no Your most phedient servent 1.K. treinan I ad K.0.Forsyth
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No.2 in Mr.Tratuar's (1.No.1 of Jany. 14th, 1901. B.P.0. to “mafoo.

from Mr.Forsyth to H„W's Consul,

Sir

, Copy

2010%

699

Obèfook Dec.1), 1900

O AUG OF

Enclosed, I beg to bard to you copies of correspondance be- tween myself and the Chinese Imperial Post Office which from the accompanying ciroular you will observe have been seen by most of the influential residents and others representing various societies using the Postel facilities of Obefoc.

At the preset moment the following Post Offices are estabe .lished in Obefoo,vir. Serman, Russian, Japanese Ind french, and

why there is not a Fritish Post Office is a general subject of comment, considering thes the bulk of the correspondence brought bere is Fritish,

By the establishment of a Fritish Fostoffice no such charges es are made by the Chinese Imperial Postoffice would be incurred and it would iconepse the feeling of security with regard to correspondence generally,

If you will kindly bring this before the notice of Ber Majesty's Government ac that the Ritieh publia may be placed op the same footing as the nationalities above mentioned, it would be, sateeped a favor by those concerned no

Your most phedient servent

1.K. treinan

I ad

K.0.Forsyth

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