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C. 0. 8835
Treasury Chambers
MAY 12,
May 16. 14882
My Lord,
In reply
to Mr Lister's
letter
of
apesterday's date respecting telegraphic
relations in China
the Eastern
Extension, Australasia and China
Telegraph Company, I am directed Lords etc. to request you
by my
to inform Lord Granville that Lords have been promised Communication on the part of
Secretary of
on
State
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for the Colonies
the same subject, and that,
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