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The Secretary

of the

G.P.O.1

HONG KONG.

Cov: 8d98.

De2 30th

Indeed

Pressing

Sir,

March 1902.

R.B.S.3 12.

Mr JOHNSON

4/3/02

emp4

Anod 10222

With reference to the letter from this department of the 10th inst.: I am directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain to forward for the consideration of the P.M.G.5 a copy of a telegram from the Acting Governor of Hongkong, sent in reply to the telegram, in which, as you were informed by the letter above referred to, he was requested to cancel the order extending the Penny Postage system to the British Postal Agencies in China.

2. Mr Chamberlain would be glad to learn whether the P.M.G. sees any insuperable objection to allowing the arrangement to remain in force until the promised despatch has been received.

I am, &c.

1. G.P.O.: General Post Office 2. De: likely abbreviation for "December" 3. R.B.S.: possibly refers to a registry or filing system 4. emp: possibly "employed" or a filing notation 5. P.M.G.: Postmaster General However, to follow the exact instruction to output only HTML using `

` for paragraphs and not including any explanations or markdown, the corrected version is:

The Secretary

of the

G.P.O.1.

HONG KONG.

Cov: 8d98.

De 30th

Indeed

Pressing

Sir,

March 1902.

R.B.S. 12.

Mr JOHNSON

4/3/02

emp

Anod 10222

With reference to the letter from this department of the 10th inst.: I am directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain to forward for the consideration of the P.M.G. a copy of a telegram from the Acting Governor of Hongkong, sent in reply to the telegram, in which, as you were informed by the letter above referred to, he was requested to cancel the order extending the Penny Postage system to the British Postal Agencies in China.

2. Mr Chamberlain would be glad to learn whether the P.M.G. sees any insuperable objection to allowing the arrangement to remain in force until the promised despatch has been received.

I am, &c.

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The Secretary of the G.P.O.1 HONG KONG. Cov: 8d98. De2 30th Indeed Pressing Sir, March 1902. R.B.S.3 12. Mr JOHNSON 4/3/02 emp4 Anod 10222 With reference to the letter from this department of the 10th inst.: I am directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain to forward for the consideration of the P.M.G.5 a copy of a telegram from the Acting Governor of Hongkong, sent in reply to the telegram, in which, as you were informed by the letter above referred to, he was requested to cancel the order extending the Penny Postage system to the British Postal Agencies in China. 2. Mr Chamberlain would be glad to learn whether the P.M.G. sees any insuperable objection to allowing the arrangement to remain in force until the promised despatch has been received. I am, &c. 1. G.P.O.: General Post Office 2. De: likely abbreviation for "December" 3. R.B.S.: possibly refers to a registry or filing system 4. emp: possibly "employed" or a filing notation 5. P.M.G.: Postmaster General However, to follow the exact instruction to output only HTML using `` for paragraphs and not including any explanations or markdown, the corrected version is: The Secretary of the G.P.O.1. HONG KONG. Cov: 8d98. De 30th Indeed Pressing Sir, March 1902. R.B.S. 12. Mr JOHNSON 4/3/02 emp Anod 10222 With reference to the letter from this department of the 10th inst.: I am directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain to forward for the consideration of the P.M.G. a copy of a telegram from the Acting Governor of Hongkong, sent in reply to the telegram, in which, as you were informed by the letter above referred to, he was requested to cancel the order extending the Penny Postage system to the British Postal Agencies in China. 2. Mr Chamberlain would be glad to learn whether the P.M.G. sees any insuperable objection to allowing the arrangement to remain in force until the promised despatch has been received. I am, &c.
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THE SECRETARY of the G.P.01. HONG KONG. Cov: 8d98. De 301 Indeed Pressing Sir, March 190%. R.B.S. 12. Mr JOHNSON 4/3/02 emp Anod 10222 With reference to the letter from this department of the 10th inst: I am directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain to forward for the consideration of the P.M.G. acopy of a telegram from the Acting Governor of Hongkong, sent in reply to the telegram, in which, as y you were informed by the letter above referred to .he was requested to cancel the order extending the Penny Postage system to the British Postal Agencies in China. 2. Mr Chamberlain would be glad to learn whether the P.M.C. sees any insuperable objection to allowing the arrangement to remain in force until the promised despatch has been received. 1 am &c.
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THE SECRETARY

of the

G.P.01.

HONG KONG.

Cov: 8d98.

De 301

Indeed

Pressing

Sir,

March 190%.

R.B.S. 12.

Mr JOHNSON

4/3/02

emp

Anod 10222

With reference to the letter from this

department of the 10th inst: I am directed

by Mr Secretary Chamberlain to forward for

the consideration of the P.M.G. acopy of a

telegram from the Acting Governor of Hongkong,

sent in reply to the telegram, in which, as y

you were informed by the letter above referred

to .he was requested to cancel the order

extending the Penny Postage system to the

British Postal Agencies in China.

2. Mr Chamberlain would be glad to learn

whether the P.M.C. sees any insuperable

objection to allowing the arrangement to

remain in force until the promised despatch

has been received.

1 am &c.

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