Qurrau, the Superintendent of the
Eastern Extousin Telegraph Company at
Hong Kong,
as was done also with Your
Copy).
Enclosure
C. O.
156154
REU?
REGLIO SEP 64,
The Eastern Exteccsion Autralasia.
& China Telegraph Company, Semit
th
Hong Kong, 4. August, 1884.
Lordship's previous despatch on the same
subject N. 283 of 1883.
I transmit herewith a copy of W: Durran's letter in reply; and I shall be glad to be informed if he is right in his interpretation of Your Lordship's dispatch & 1.2.137 of 18844.
I have the honour to be,
•My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient,
Itumble Servant,
Sir,
Mo 21437
I have the honour to acknowledge ·
Enclosa
5 Bowen
receipt of your
letter, N. 951, of the 20 current, as well as of a despatch from Lord Derby dated 23. 2. June
the subject
-
or
of the Houghong - Haifong cable. That despatch contains the following passage " "Her Majesty's Government have decided not to insist upon the adhesion of the Easteru Extension Company to the obligatory clauses of the International Telegraph Convention of 1875, as . condition of landing
ac
The Horible The Colonial Secretary.
to
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cable at
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