Chairman to His Excellency.
The Paolai
Shanghai.
Allow me to congratulate you
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The Chinese Government
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you on the improved telegraphic communication afforded to China by the cable established by my Company in friendly agreement with the Great Northern Company.
Permit me also to express thanks to you and the Directors of the Telegraph Administration for facilitating this result which I trust will tend to extend our commercial and relations and strengthen the friendly ties existing between China and England as well as with all other great centres of civilisation throughout the world.