Would it not be advisable to
lay a thoroughly strong cable to begin
with and
thus avoid frequent breakage ?
5d/ M.S. Tonnochy
11th October, 1880.
"Minute by the Hon'ble E. L. Oxenham"
Read
sd/ E. L. Oxenham
12th October 1880
Minute by the Hon'ble J. Stewart.
I approve of exciting all the stations
Copy
Copi
DRAFT.
No. 83.
Nov.
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Sir J. P. Hennessy R.C.M.G.
Mr Lucas 27. Nov.
Mr Alden 27
Mr Wingfield.
Mr Bramston.
Mr Meade.
Mr Herbert.
Mr Grant Duff.
Lord Kimberley.
27th
Ht Hong
In draft.
Sir
29.
Nov. 1880
I have the honour to ack:
the receipt of your desp.
No.162. of
the 16th of October
Convey to you
my approval of
the establishment
by telegraph.
sd/ J. Stewart
12th October, 1880
Minute by the Hon'ble Sir J. Smale
sd/ J. Smale
12 October 1880
Copy
of telegraphic
communication
between the island of Hongkong
and British Howloon
I trust that the doubts
which appear to have been expressed respecting
the strength of
the cable
will prove to have been unfounded
K.E.
Dec.