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No. 45.

Repres

172

9.0.

0803

Government Hongs.

Hongkong, 29th January, 1902.

L.

You

293

losure

January.

Sir,

With reference to Sir Henry Blake's Despatch No. 261 of the 18th July last regarding the establishment of a French Post Office at Canton, I have the honour to transmit for your information certain correspondence which shows that French postal activity is not limited to that city.

According to the statements made in the letters referred to, arrangements have been made for the opening of a French Post Office at Amoy on the 1st proximo. With regard to the action of the French in endeavouring to obtain the lease of premises on the British Concession without applying for the necessary permission of the British Consul, I have no doubt that Mr. Mansfield has already made representations to the proper quarter. I need hardly say that if this point is yielded without protest a very serious precedent may be established for the future, to the detriment of British interests.

The Postal Agent at Amoy further states that according to a report which has reached him the French Authorities intend, when their Post Office is established, to charge a reduced postage of only 9 cents on foreign letters.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c.

&c.

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No. 45. Repres 172 9.0. 0803 Government Hongs. Hongkong, 29th January, 1902. L. You 293 losure January. Sir, With reference to Sir Henry Blake's Despatch No. 261 of the 18th July last regarding the establishment of a French Post Office at Canton, I have the honour to transmit for your information certain correspondence which shows that French postal activity is not limited to that city. According to the statements made in the letters referred to, arrangements have been made for the opening of a French Post Office at Amoy on the 1st proximo. With regard to the action of the French in endeavouring to obtain the lease of premises on the British Concession without applying for the necessary permission of the British Consul, I have no doubt that Mr. Mansfield has already made representations to the proper quarter. I need hardly say that if this point is yielded without protest a very serious precedent may be established for the future, to the detriment of British interests. The Postal Agent at Amoy further states that according to a report which has reached him the French Authorities intend, when their Post Office is established, to charge a reduced postage of only 9 cents on foreign letters. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &c.
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No. 45. Repres 172 9.0. 0803 Government Hongs. Hongkong, 29th, January, 1902.- L. You 293 losure January. sir, With reference to Sir Henry Blake's Des- patch No. 261 of the 18th. July last regarding the establish- ment of a French Post Office at Canton, I have the honour to ·tranmit for your infomation certain correspondence which shows that French postal activity is not limited to that city. According to the statements made in the 2. letters referred to, arrangments have been made for the open- ing of a French Post Office at Amoy on the 1st. proximo. Wi th regard to the action of the French in endeavouring to obtain 6 the lease of praises on the British Concession without apply- ing for the necessary permission of the British Consul, I have no doubt that Mr. Mansfield has already made representa tions to the proper quarter. I need hardly say that if this point is yielded without protest a very serious precedent may be established for the future, to the detriment of British interests. 3 The Postal Agent at Aoy further states that according to a report which has reached him the French Authorities intend, when their Post Office is established, to charge a reduced postage of only 9 cents on foreign letters. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE If JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.. &c &C... * - h 147 4,, "རྟ", "r1,,
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No. 45.

Repres

172

9.0.

0803

Government Hongs.

Hongkong, 29th, January, 1902.-

L.

You

293

losure

January.

sir,

With reference to Sir Henry Blake's Des-

patch No. 261 of the 18th. July last regarding the establish-

ment of a French Post Office at Canton, I have the honour to

·tranmit for your infomation certain correspondence which

shows that French postal activity is not limited to that city.

According to the statements made in the

2.

letters referred to, arrangments have been made for the open-

ing of a French Post Office at Amoy on the 1st. proximo. Wi th

regard to the action of the French in endeavouring to obtain

6

the lease of praises on the British Concession without apply-

ing for the necessary permission of the British Consul, I

have no doubt that Mr. Mansfield has already made representa

tions to the proper quarter. I need hardly say that if this

point is yielded without protest a very serious precedent may

be established for the future, to the detriment of British

interests.

3

The Postal Agent at Aoy further states

that according to a report which has reached him the French

Authorities intend, when their Post Office is established, to

charge a reduced postage of only 9 cents on foreign letters.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

If

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P..

&c

&C...

* - h 147 4,, "རྟ", "r1,,

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