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Enclosure No. 2 in Sir E. Satow's No. 87 of February 28th, 1906.

Mr. Consul General J. Scott to Sir E. Satow.

284

H.B.M.Consulate General,

Canton, 31 January, 1906. (Received Peking February 1st)

Sir:-

In reply to your Circular Despatch of the 16th instant, I have the honour to report that:-

1). The Office of the Postal Agency is situated in the Consular Offices.

2). The duties of Postal Agent are discharged by P. Grant Jones, a member of the Consular Staff.

3). The salary and emoluments attached to the Postal Agency are $75 per month, paid to Mr. Jones.

4). The Postal Agent is assisted by two Chinese clerks, one at $30 and one at $15 a month, and by four Chinese postmen, one at $10 and three at $8 per month, who are all paid by the Hongkong Government.

I have etc.,

(Signed) James Scott.

Consul General.

Ernest Satow, G.C.M.G.

His Majesty's Minister,

Peking.

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Enclosure No. 2 in Sir E. Satow's No. 87 of February 28th, 1906. Mr. Consul General J. Scott to Sir E. Satow. 284 H.B.M.Consulate General, Canton, 31 January, 1906. (Received Peking February 1st) Sir:- In reply to your Circular Despatch of the 16th instant, I have the honour to report that:- 1). The Office of the Postal Agency is situated in the Consular Offices. 2). The duties of Postal Agent are discharged by P. Grant Jones, a member of the Consular Staff. 3). The salary and emoluments attached to the Postal Agency are $75 per month, paid to Mr. Jones. 4). The Postal Agent is assisted by two Chinese clerks, one at $30 and one at $15 a month, and by four Chinese postmen, one at $10 and three at $8 per month, who are all paid by the Hongkong Government. I have etc., (Signed) James Scott. Consul General. Ernest Satow, G.C.M.G. His Majesty's Minister, Peking.
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Enclosure No. 2 in Sir E. Satow's No. 87 of February 28th, 1906.

Mr. Consul General J. Scott to Sir E. Satow.

284

unts.

H.B.M.Consulate General,

Canton, 31 January, 1906. (Received Peking February 1btn)

Sir:-

In reply to your Circular Despatch of the 16tn in-

stant, I have the honour to report that:-

1). The Office of the Postal Agency is situated in

the Consular Offices.

2).

The duties of Postal Agent are discharged by P. Grant Jones, a member of the Consular Staff.

3). The salary and emoluments attached to the Postal

Agency are $75 per month, paid to Mr. Jones.

4). The Postal Agent is assisted by two Chinese clerks, one at $30 and one at 15 a month, and by four Chinese postmen, one at $10 and three at ș 8 per month, who are all paid by the Hongkong (overnment.

I have etc.,

(Signed) James Scott.

Consul General.

Ernest Satuw, G.0.M.G.

His Majesty's Minister,

pking.

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