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Sir:-

C.O.

15503

FOREIGN OFFICE, BU

MY 04

April 30th, 1904.

225

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to

acknowledge the receipt of your letter 14086/1904

of the 27th instant, enclosing a copy of a despatch

from the Officer Administering the Government of

Hongkong, respecting the suggestion made by the China

Association that Hongkong stamps used in the British

Postal Agencies in China should be surcharged in

the manner adopted by the French and Russian Agencies.

His Lordship concurs in the proposal of the

Secretary of State for the Colonies to take no further

action in the matter.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

F. H. Villiers.

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Sir:-C.O.15503FOREIGN OFFICE, BUMY 04April 30th, 1904.225I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne toacknowledge the receipt of your letter 14086/1904of the 27th instant, enclosing a copy of a despatchfrom the Officer Administering the Government ofHongkong, respecting the suggestion made by the ChinaAssociation that Hongkong stamps used in the BritishPostal Agencies in China should be surcharged inthe manner adopted by the French and Russian Agencies.His Lordship concurs in the proposal of theSecretary of State for the Colonies to take no furtheraction in the matter.I am,Sir,Your most obedient,humble Servant,The Under Secretary of State,Colonial Office.F. H. Villiers.
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Sir:-C.O.15503FOREIGN OFFICE, BUMY 04April 30th, 1904.225I am directed by the Marquess of Langdowne to700acknowledge the receipt of your letter 14086/1904of the 27th instant, enclosing a copy of a despatchfrom the Officer Administering the Government ofHongKong, respecting the suggestion made by the ChimAssociation that Hongkong stamps used in the BritishPostal Agencies in China should be surcharged inthe manner adopted by the French and Russian Agen-cies.His Lordship concurs in the proposal of theSecretary of State for the Colonies to take no fur-theraction in the matter.I em,sir,Your most obedient,humble Servant,The Under Secretary of State,Colonial Office.F. H. Villies.
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Sir:-

C.O.

15503

FOREIGN OFFICE, BU

MY 04

April 30th, 1904.

225

I am directed by the Marquess of Langdowne to

700

acknowledge the receipt of your letter 14086/1904

of the 27th instant, enclosing a copy of a despatch

from the Officer Administering the Government of

HongKong, respecting the suggestion made by the Chim

Association that Hongkong stamps used in the British

Postal Agencies in China should be surcharged in

the manner adopted by the French and Russian Agen-

cies.

His Lordship concurs in the proposal of the

Secretary of State for the Colonies to take no fur-

ther action in the matter.

I em,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

F. H. Villies.

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