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the Sec: of the Treasury.

.s.18/3.

Johnson

12/3/0

70. 13/02

(draft hermith)

.HONG KONG GCV:/10711.

Immediate.

March 1902.

205

Sir,

With reference to the letter from this dept: No LA the 14th instant, I am directed by Mr Sec: Cham: to transmit to you to be laid before the L.C. of the Treasury a copy of the despatch from the O.A.G. of Hong Kong, on the subject of the extension of the Penny Postage system to the British Postal Agencies in China which was referred to in his telegram of the 11th instant.

2. In the circumstances, Mr Chamberlain is disposed to consider that it would be best to allow the 4 cents rate to remain in force,

"dis approval of this change."

draft 82F.

and he would be glad to learn whether their Lordships are prepared to agree to this proposal and will consent to a corresponding reduction of the postage rates on letters sent from this country to the Agencies. He proposes, however, to express W. J. Gassigne's precipitate action in introducing

3. Mr Chamberlain has not yet received the Govt: Gazette containing the Notification to which the Ag Gov: refers,

CR

but he presumes

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the Sec: of the Treasury. .s.18/3. Johnson 12/3/0 70. 13/02 (draft hermith) .HONG KONG GCV:/10711. Immediate. March 1902. 205 Sir, With reference to the letter from this dept: No LA the 14th instant, I am directed by Mr Sec: Cham: to transmit to you to be laid before the L.C. of the Treasury a copy of the despatch from the O.A.G. of Hong Kong, on the subject of the extension of the Penny Postage system to the British Postal Agencies in China which was referred to in his telegram of the 11th instant. 2. In the circumstances, Mr Chamberlain is disposed to consider that it would be best to allow the 4 cents rate to remain in force, "dis approval of this change." draft 82F. and he would be glad to learn whether their Lordships are prepared to agree to this proposal and will consent to a corresponding reduction of the postage rates on letters sent from this country to the Agencies. He proposes, however, to express W. J. Gassigne's precipitate action in introducing 3. Mr Chamberlain has not yet received the Govt: Gazette containing the Notification to which the Ag Gov: refers, CR but he presumes
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C the Sec: of the Treasury. .s.18/3. Johnson 12/3/0 70. 13/02 (draft hermith) .HONG KONG GCV:/10711. Immediate. March 1902. 205 Sir, With reference to the letter from this dept: N of LA the 14th instant, I am directed by Mr Sec: Cham: to transmit to you to be laid before the L.C. of the Treasury a copy of the dspatch from the 0.A.G. of Hong Kong, on the subject of the extension of the Penny Postage system to the British Postal Agencies in China which was referred to in VI his telegram of the 11th instant. 2. In the circumstances, Mr Chamberlain is disposed to consider that it would be best to allow the 4 cents rate to remain in force, 3 dis approval of this change." draft 82F. and he would be glad to learn whether their Lordships are prepared to agree to this proposal and will consent to a corresponding reduction of the postage rates on letters sent from this country to the Agencies. He propos korever, to express W. J. Gassigne's precipitate action in introducing 3. Mr Chamberlain has not yet received the Govt: Gazette containing th e to which the Ag Gov: refers CR Notification refers, but he presumes
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the Sec: of the Treasury.

.s.18/3.

Johnson

12/3/0

70. 13/02

(draft hermith)

.HONG KONG GCV:/10711.

Immediate.

March 1902.

205

Sir,

With reference to the letter from this

dept:

N of

LA

the 14th instant, I am directed by Mr

Sec: Cham: to transmit to you to be laid

before the L.C. of the Treasury a copy of the

dspatch from the 0.A.G. of Hong Kong, on the

subject of the extension of the Penny Postage

system to the British Postal Agencies in China

which was referred to in VI his telegram

of the 11th instant.

2. In the circumstances, Mr Chamberlain is

disposed to consider that it would be best to

allow the 4 cents rate to remain

in force,

3

dis approval of this change."

draft 82F.

and he would be glad to learn whether their

Lordships are prepared to agree to this proposal

and will consent to a corresponding reduction

of the postage rates on letters sent from this

country to the Agencies. He propos korever, to express W. J. Gassigne's precipitate action in introducing

3. Mr Chamberlain has not yet received the

Govt: Gazette containing th e

to which the Ag Gov: refers

CR

Notification

refers, but he

presumes

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