The French are establishing Post Otlices between Yunnanfu and Chungking, Can such offices be established outside of Treaty Ports? What becomes of the Chinese Imperial Post if this be allowed? Referring to the Chinese Imperial Post, it is simply disgrace the way letters are seat to Chaotiing. In the old days, when native hongs alone were used, we were far better 0 ow our letters are most irregular, awfully slow, slower even than coolies carrying heavy burdens. We never know when a mail is due. Letters for all parts of the Empire are Sent by mistake in a most exasperating way. Then the letters are often handed to the carriers tied up with string 0 No outer covering, no bags, no protection whatever, except such as the carriers choose to provide themselves. "The old days were better than
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