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12 JUN 2

April 12th, 1902.

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Dear Sir Robert:-

I have been informed from home that it

is desired to reduce the rate on letters from Bri-

tish Postal Agencies in China to four cants per

half ounce for the United Kingdom and all Pitish

possessions, because the recent French reduction

of rates threatens our postal interests at Hong

Kong.

This means a penny rate from our postal

agencies, which I hope does not conflict with your

Possibly we may establish an agency

interests.

at Tientsin, where we have none at present, 80

that the British community there may be as well

off as at other ports, but it is not yet de cided.

And I do not propose that one should be established

at Poking. Your interport post would not be

affected, as far as I can see.

I should be glad to have your opinion, as

Robert Hart, Bart., K.C.M.G.,

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