4162.
16th October, 1880.
Governor
Sir John Pope Hennessy to
The Right Honorable
The Earl of Kimberley
Requesting sanction to
an expenditure of $800 in establishing submarine telegraphic communication with British Kowloon and connecting all the Police Stations in the Colony
(Inclosure)
Coff.
(A.C.O.)
18216
REG" 24 NOV 80
81
The Captain Superintendent of Police to
the Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 257.
Sir,
Victoria, Hongkong,
9th October, 1880.
The telegraphic steamer "H. C. Orsted" having arrived in Harbour with a quantity of submarine cable, I caused enquiry to be made as to cost of a sufficient length to extend from Station to Battery, with a view to connecting
[...Whitfield Hung Hom with Point... likely missing text]
The Honorable
F. Stewart, C.C.S.
Acting Colonial Secretary
re!
re!
Dec.
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16th October, 1880.
Governor
Sir John Pope Hennessy to
The Right Honorable
The Earl of Kimberley
Requesting sanction to
an expenditure of $800 in establishing submarine telegraphic communication with British Kowloon and connecting all the Police Stations in the Colony
(Inclosure)
Coff.
(A.C.O.)
18216
REG" 24 NOV 80
81
The Captain Superintendent of Police to
the Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 257.
Sir,
Victoria, Hongkong,
9th October, 1880.
The telegraphic steamer "H. C. Orsted" having arrived in Harbour with a quantity of submarine cable, I caused enquiry to be made as to cost of a sufficient length to extend from Station to Battery, with a view to connecting
Whitfield Hung Hom with Point
The Honorable
F. Stewart, C.C.S.
Acting Colonial Secretary
re!
re!
Dec.