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French territory at Cape
pointing out
St James, and the desirability of having
a. direct submarine Connection.
On the otherside as
arrare
the communi-
- cation passes throughs Danish and Russian hands making it alike uncertain and insecure during political complications-
In reply Touggested that if the Colony of Hongkong more prepared to resist the Company in the form of
subsidy pay ment me would be prepared
to lay
a
Q
cable direct from
Singapore to Hongkong. The
distance is about 160o nautical
miles and would require.
arv
annual su
£20.00
20.000
Subsedy
ад
This is another wizence
of the desire so frequently
ex-
-pressed by British Commu-
nities to have Submare Telegraphy
English hands,
and confirms the Letter which I addressed to you a ferr days
on the subject of securing direct direct communication writt the Mediterranion and the Last.
Spresume you
without delay bing
will
this
matter to Lord Ierby's notice and if you
ou desire to send
any telegram Ishall be
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the subject
very pleased to
formard it!
Faithfully Yours Win Wonder