Stong kong, the objection
which
My
Lords entertained to the landing of the proposed cable in the British Colonies above mentioned is removed.
Submarine
Provided, there fore, that the Manilla and Hong Kong. Telegraph Compreny, (to which company My Lords understand, mess? Heane & Graham have transferred their rights under the Spanish concessions)
are in possession of the
Tre
nece pary to
carry
mcaus
out their undertaking,
and agree to give priosity to Government
Mic
- ssages, and to a stipulation
that the Gove
rument shall have
power to take possession of their
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being a llowed, it appears to my Lords that the Secretary of State may properly give his consent to the Canding of the proposed cable at Sunga fore and at Hong Kong.
I am,
For,
ervant,
Your obedient s
James Hamfoll
Stations Je
British Territory
in the event of emergency arising,
casonable compensation, however,
being