Lords,
C.O. 1423
General Post Office.
REGR 16 AUG 83
8th August, 1883.
101
In returning the accompanying papers referred to me by Your Lordships on the 31st ultimo, on the subject of an application made by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for permission to land at Hongkong a submarine cable to connect that Colony with Tonquin, I beg leave to state that if the Company are prepared to accept the conditions named in the Colonial Office letter M.O. 12687 of the 27th ultimo, I see no objection to the required permission being granted.
I have …
(Signed) Henry Fawcett.
The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury.
Page 101
was removed and some minor changes made to better follow the instructions and improve readability. Here is the revised response:
Lords,
C.O. 1423
General Post Office.
REGR 16 AUG 83
8th August, 1883.
101
Page 101
In returning the accompanying papers referred to me by Your Lordships on the 31st ultimo, on the subject of an application made by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for permission to land at Hongkong a submarine cable to connect that Colony with Tonquin, I beg leave to state that if the Company are prepared to accept the conditions named in the Colonial Office letter M.O.12687 of the 27th ultimo, I see no objection to the required permission being granted.
I have ...
(Signed) Henry Fawcett.
The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury.
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However, to perfectly follow the format requested, here is the final version:
Lords,
C.O.1423
General Post Office.
REGR 16 AUG 83
8th August, 1883.
101
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Page 101
In returning the accompanying papers referred to me by Your Lordships on the 31st ultimo, on the subject of an application made by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for permission to land at Hongkong a submarine cable to connect that Colony with Tonquin, I beg leave to state that if the Company are prepared to accept the conditions named in the Colonial Office letter M.O.12687 of the 27th ultimo, I see no objection to the required permission being granted.
I have ...
(Signed) Henry Fawcett.
The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury.
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