C. O.
39000
Rece
CHINA ASSOCIATIONS 30 001 03)
HONGKONG.
September 10th, 1903.
383
Dear Sir:-
The Committee of this branch have perused with much interest the copy of your correspondence with Mr. Worthington, of the Board of Trade, on the maintenance by the Foreign Powers of Postal Agencies in China and using these agencies for the purpose of increasing their influence with the natives.
The existence of extra-territoriality in China of course affords the reason and the warrant for the maintenance of these Postal Agencies, but, except at Shanghai, where a separate Post Office using Hongkong stamps exists, Great Britain has been content to forward British letters through the Consular Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office at the various Treaty Ports.
France, Germany, Russia and, more recently, Japan, have, however, all opened
Joseph Welch, Esq.,
Hon. Secretary,
China Association.
Postel
C. O.
39000
Rece
CHINA ASSOCIATIONS 30 001 03)
HONGKONG.
September 10th, 1903.
383
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Dear Sir:-
The Committee of this branch have perused
with much interest the copy of your correspondence
with Mr. Worthington, of the Board of Trade, on the
maintenance by the Foreign Powers of Postal Agencies
in China and using these agencies for the purpose of
increasing their influence with the natives.
The existence of extra-territoriality in
China of course affords the reason and the warrant
for the maintenance of these Postal Agencies, but,
except at Shanghai, where a separate Post Office us-
ing Hongkong stamps exists, Great Britain has been
content to forward British letters through the Con-
sular Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office at the
France, Germany, Russia and
various Treaty Ports.
more recently, Japan, have, however, all opened
seph Welch, Esq.,
Hon. Secretary,
China Association.
Postel
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