CO129-562-9 Proposed increases in postal rates 15-9-1937 - 16-10-1937 — Page 17

COPY

RECEIVED

15 SEP 09USTRATION

REGY

Telegram from the officer Administering the Government

of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Coloniesą

Dated 15th September, 1937, Received 10-49am 15th September,

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No.193.

1/53744/36

My telegram No.86 of 1936 Adoption of

Union rate of 25 cents involves the following adjustments

vide Postal Union Convention - printed paper,

:

commercial paper, samples per two oz. from 4 cente to

5 with minimum charge commercial 25 cents samples

10 centa blind literature 2 to 3:

Executive Council approve.

If you approve

please request Post Office to notify the International

Bureau

Berne 15 days beforehand enabling revision

effective

18th October.