In the reply to this Letter the following
Number should be quoted.
7007
84.
Svi
of Her
mo.
TREASURY CHAMBERS,
23th April
0.
340
REGT 24 A1884.
I am directed by the Lords Commissioners
Majesty's Treasury
Brandon's letter
Treasury, with reference to Mr
of
tranomit herewith a
the 5th January last, to
copy of a Report dated the
which their Lordships have
8th instant, received from the Pastmaster General
recommending
the refusal of
the request
of
the
Eastern Extension Telegraph Company Limited for
exemption from compliance with the compulsory
clauses of the International Telegraph Convention.
of 1875
in
respect of the Company's cable between:
Hong Kong and Tonquer.
Their Lordships desire me to
request
that
laying this letter before the Earl of Derby
in
You
will
Under
inform stis Lordship that Secretary of State
My
Lordo
entirely
Colonial Fffice