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far.
their European system is
concerned, are
not adherents in
respect of their extra. European
system, the Eastern Extension Telegraph company would be placed at
a
disadvantage
as compared with the
Great Northern Telegraph company in
the event
the adhesion
Company being insisted upon.
the former
In reply it was pointed out
to
Lord Derby that, in refraining from
the point in that instance,
pressing
this country would not be strictly
the terms of
the International
fulfilling
Telegraph Convention; and, as the
regulations of
the convention are
the
framed not only in the interests of the administrations constituting Telegraphic Union.
but also
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the
general public, the hope
was expressed
that Lord Derby would cause
provisions to
care
the
be imposed in any future.
if practicable.
Unless therefore, your
Lordships
(
see reasons to the contrary, I am inclined to think that the present
application should only be complied
condition that the Eastern. in its adhesion
with
upon
Extension company gives
to the convention in respect of the
macas Cable.
I have t
(St) Henry Faurett
ale