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apportioned amongst the Communities interosted, as they
would all greatly benefit by the material development
and increased prosperity resulting from their being
brought into direct Telegraphic communication with each
other. In illustration of this I may point to the Cape
of Good Hope where the Telegraph has so largely assisted
in developing the Mining Industries and material welfare
of the Country.
I would submit the following apportionment of
the balance of Subsidy as a basis of negotation, but
the figures can of course be adjusted to meet the cir-
cumstances of each case.
North British Borneo
Hongkong Government
Singapore
Sarawak
La baun
5/24ths. or say £8,542
5/24ths.
#
8,543
4/24ths.
孵
#
6,833
2/24ths.
# 3,416
2/24ths.
#
บ
3,416
£30,750
Making with the Company's
1 share or
6/24ths.
10,250
the total of
£41,000
I trust this may be considered a fair way of
looking at the question, and knowing the great interest
you always feel in the welfare of the Colonies, that you
will be able to see your way to put the matter before
Lord Knutsford.
As verbally explained to you, the Company