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13485

APR 21 1906

RECR

C. O.

16107

REGE 7 MAY 06

Inclo. on Sir E. Satow's No. 87 of February 28th, 1906.

Accounts No. 4

Sir,

H.M. Consul Ningpo to Sir E. Satow,

Ningpo, January 20th, 1906

291 January

In reply to your Accounts Circular of June 10th, I have the honour to report that the work of the British Postal Agency here is carried on in the Constable's Office, a room on the ground floor of the Office Buildings, on the top floor of which is the Constable's residence. The Consul is the actual postal agent, but the work is mostly performed by the Constable assisted by a staff of two Chinese; the Consul only keeping the reserve stock of stamps and postal orders, attending to the correspondence and being responsible for the accounts. The salary of the agent is $35 a month, the whole of which goes to the Constable, although signed for by the Consul as agent.

The two Chinese receive eight and seven dollars respectively, and are entirely in the postal service.

"Pekin" mails are only despatched by the British steamer thrice a week, and local mails are similarly received by the same steamer only. In the case of foreign mails arriving at Shanghai on a day when the British steamer is not available, the bags and parcel post boxes are despatched through the Chinese Post office and are taken delivery of by me from them.

Parcels of the value of thirty shillings and over on which duty is charged by the Customs, are handed over to the Chinese Post Office for collection of the duty and delivery; parcels of less value are delivered by the agency.

I have etc.

(Signed) R.H. Kortimore.

Consul.

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13485 APR 21 1906 RECR C. O. 16107 REGE 7 MAY 06 Inclo. on Sir E. Satow's No. 87 of February 28th, 1906. Accounts No. 4 Sir, H.M. Consul Ningpo to Sir E. Satow, Ningpo, January 20th, 1906 291 January In reply to your Accounts Circular of June 10th, I have the honour to report that the work of the British Postal Agency here is carried on in the Constable's Office, a room on the ground floor of the Office Buildings, on the top floor of which is the Constable's residence. The Consul is the actual postal agent, but the work is mostly performed by the Constable assisted by a staff of two Chinese; the Consul only keeping the reserve stock of stamps and postal orders, attending to the correspondence and being responsible for the accounts. The salary of the agent is $35 a month, the whole of which goes to the Constable, although signed for by the Consul as agent. The two Chinese receive eight and seven dollars respectively, and are entirely in the postal service. "Pekin" mails are only despatched by the British steamer thrice a week, and local mails are similarly received by the same steamer only. In the case of foreign mails arriving at Shanghai on a day when the British steamer is not available, the bags and parcel post boxes are despatched through the Chinese Post office and are taken delivery of by me from them. Parcels of the value of thirty shillings and over on which duty is charged by the Customs, are handed over to the Chinese Post Office for collection of the duty and delivery; parcels of less value are delivered by the agency. I have etc. (Signed) R.H. Kortimore. Consul.
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go 13485 APR 21196 RECR C. O, 16107 REGE 7 MAY 06 Inclo. on Sir E. Satow's No. .87of February 28th, 1906. counts No. 4 sir, H.M. Consul Ningpo to Sir E. Satow, Ningpo, January 20th, 1906 291 January In reply to your Accounts Circular of June 'loth, I have the honour to report that thework of the British Postal Agency here is carried on in the Constable's Office, a room on the groun ground floor of the Office Buildings, on the top floor of which is the Constable's residence. The Consu 1 is the actual postal agent, but the work is mostly performed by the Constable assistånd by a staff of two Chinese; the Consul only keeping the reserve stock of stamps and postal orders, attending to the correspondance and being responsible for the accounts. The salary of the agent is $35 a month, the whole of which goes to the Constable, although signed for by the Consul as agent. The two Chinese receiva resetre night and seven dollars respectively, and are entirely in the postal servicon. "Pekin* Kails are only despatched by the British steamer thrice a week, and local mails are similarly received by the same steamer only. In the case of foreign mails arriving at Shanghai on a day when the British steamer is not available, the bags and parcel post boxes are despatched through the Chinese Post office and are taken delivery of hy me from them. Parcels of the value of thirty shillings and over on which duty is charged by the Customs, are handed over to the Chinese Post Office for collection of the duty and delivery; parcels of less value are delivered by the agency. I have etc. (Signed) R.H. Kortimore. Consa 1.
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13485

APR 21196

RECR

C. O,

16107

REGE 7 MAY 06

Inclo. on Sir E. Satow's No. .87of February 28th, 1906.

counts No. 4

sir,

H.M. Consul Ningpo to Sir E. Satow,

Ningpo, January 20th, 1906

291

January

In reply to your Accounts Circular of June 'loth, I have the

honour to report that thework of the British Postal Agency

here is carried on in the Constable's Office, a room on the groun

ground floor of the Office Buildings, on the top floor of which

is the Constable's residence. The Consu 1 is the actual

postal agent, but the work is mostly performed by the Constable

assistånd by a staff of two Chinese; the Consul only keeping

the reserve stock of stamps and postal orders, attending to the

correspondance and being responsible for the accounts. The

salary of the agent is $35 a month, the whole of which goes

to the Constable, although signed for by the Consul as agent.

The two Chinese receiva resetre night and seven dollars

respectively, and are entirely in the postal servicon.

"Pekin*

Kails are only despatched by the British steamer

thrice a week, and local mails are similarly received by the

same steamer only. In the case of foreign mails arriving at

Shanghai on a day when the British steamer is not available,

the bags and parcel post boxes are despatched through the

Chinese Post office and are taken delivery of hy me from them.

Parcels of the value of thirty shillings and over on which

duty is charged by the Customs, are handed over to the Chinese

Post Office for collection of the duty and delivery; parcels

of less value are delivered by the agency.

I have etc.

(Signed) R.H. Kortimore.

Consa 1.

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