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Hongkong.

374.

Government House,

Hongkong, 20th August, 1902.

Sir,

With reference to your Despatch No. 122 of the 2nd of May last, I have now the honour to transmit the enclosed copy of a Minute by the Acting Postmaster-General.

I do not propose to renew the application for an increased Imperial grant to assist the opening of new Postal Agencies in the North of China.

# Enclosure 1.

5 June, 1902

2. I forwarded a copy of the last paragraphs of your Despatch under reference and of Mr. Lewis' Minute to the Commissioner of Wei-hai-wei in June last and invited his opinion thereon.

Mr. Lockhart asked that Mr. Lewis or some other experienced Officer might be sent to visit Wei-hai-wei, Chefoo, Tientsin and Peking and report on the question whether at all of these places Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office should be established or whether an independent Post Office should be established at Wei-hai-wei with Agencies at the 3 other places named.

On the 14th of July I addressed to Mr. Lockhart a letter, copy of which with its enclosure is annexed hereto, and I attach copy of Mr. Lockhart's reply.

# Enclosure 2.

4th July, 1902

3. I propose to insert a sum of $1,200 in the ...

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c., &c., &c.

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Hongkong. 374. Government House, Hongkong, 20th August, 1902. Sir, With reference to your Despatch No. 122 of the 2nd of May last, I have now the honour to transmit the enclosed copy of a Minute by the Acting Postmaster-General. I do not propose to renew the application for an increased Imperial grant to assist the opening of new Postal Agencies in the North of China. # Enclosure 1. 5 June, 1902 2. I forwarded a copy of the last paragraphs of your Despatch under reference and of Mr. Lewis' Minute to the Commissioner of Wei-hai-wei in June last and invited his opinion thereon. Mr. Lockhart asked that Mr. Lewis or some other experienced Officer might be sent to visit Wei-hai-wei, Chefoo, Tientsin and Peking and report on the question whether at all of these places Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office should be established or whether an independent Post Office should be established at Wei-hai-wei with Agencies at the 3 other places named. On the 14th of July I addressed to Mr. Lockhart a letter, copy of which with its enclosure is annexed hereto, and I attach copy of Mr. Lockhart's reply. # Enclosure 2. 4th July, 1902 3. I propose to insert a sum of $1,200 in the ... THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c., &c., &c. Page 245 40 12837 GET 0.0. 39860 25 EP 01 19102 80. 80.*
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No. Hongkong. 374. GET 0.0. 39860 [Rec? Government House, 25 EP 01 Hongkong, 20th. August, 1902. 245 40 12837 Sir, With reference to your Despatch No. 122 of the 2nd. of May last, I have now the honour to transmit the enclosed copy of a Minute by the Acting Postmaster-General. I do not propose to renew the application for an increased Imperial grant to assist the opening of new Postal Agencies in the North of China. # losure 1. 5 June, 1902 2. I forwarded a copy of the last paragraphs of your Despatch under reference and of Mr. Lewis' Minute to the Commissioner of Wei-hai-wei in June last and invited his opinion thereon. Mr. Lockhart asked that Mr. Lewis or some other experienced Officer might be sent to visit Wei-hai-wei, Chefoo, Tientsin and Peking and report on the question whether at all of these places Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office should be established or whether an independent Post Office should be established at Wei-hai-vel with Agencies at the 3 other places named, On the 14th. of July I addressed to Mr. Lockhart a letter, copy of which with its enclosure is annexed hereto, and I attach copy of Mr. Lockhart's reply. losure 2. 4th July, 1987 dosures. : 19102 3. I propose to insert a sum of $1,200 in the THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.F., &G... 80. • 80. *
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Hongkong.

374.

GET

0.0.

39860 [Rec?

Government House,

25 EP 01

Hongkong, 20th. August, 1902.

245

40

12837

Sir,

With reference to your Despatch No. 122 of

the 2nd. of May last, I have now the honour to transmit the

enclosed copy of a Minute by the Acting Postmaster-General.

I do not propose to renew the application for an

increased Imperial grant to assist the opening of new Postal

Agencies in the North of China.

#

losure 1.

5 June, 1902

2.

I forwarded a copy of the last paragraphs

of your Despatch under reference and of Mr. Lewis' Minute to

the Commissioner of Wei-hai-wei in June last and invited his

opinion thereon.

Mr. Lockhart asked that Mr. Lewis or some other

experienced Officer might be sent to visit Wei-hai-wei, Chefoo,

Tientsin and Peking and report on the question whether at all

of these places Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office should

be established or whether an independent Post Office should

be established at Wei-hai-vel with Agencies at the 3 other

places named,

On the 14th. of July I addressed to Mr. Lockhart a

letter, copy of which with its enclosure is annexed hereto,

and I attach copy of Mr. Lockhart's reply.

losure 2.

4th July, 1987 dosures.

:

19102

3.

I propose to insert a sum of $1,200 in

the

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.F.,

&G...

80. •

80. *

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