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

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