to dissent from the objections entertained by their predecessors to the extension to private

individuals of Exclusi: telegraphic

as appears from the correspondence which took place

privileges,

some years ago

a

when a grant of monopoly to lay telegraphic

cables between the Phillipine Islands, Stong-Kong Singapore was made to Messrs Heare and Graham, they are, of opinion that there is a difference between the present case and that to which objection was entertained.

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In the former case it may

be assumed that the Telegraphic

communication was proposed to be

established as a commercial

speculation, now it appears that

the Spanish Government have "decided to put the Phillipine

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" Islands in, communication with

means

The Coast of China by of a telegraphic cable, the service of "which is about to be offered to! "public competition". It is true

the Spanish Government intend to effect their object by the offer of.

De

monopoly for 40 years,

butor

offer will be attended with a

propost

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