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The Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Company, Limited,
C.O.
21 450, Old Broad Street, London: E.C.
RECD
18th Decr
1883
530 ·
REGD 20 DEC 83,
My Lord,
Referring to your Lordship's letter of the 16th August last in reference to the Company's application for permission to land a cable at Hongkong from Tonquin, and my reply of the 21st of that month,
I now have the honor to inform you that the negotiations with the French Government have resulted in certain Conventions being signed, prints of which are enclosed herewith for your Lordship's information.
The Rt Hon:
The Earl of Derby
K.G. & C.
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