inclosed recommended
that in the interests of trade the Gap Rock Lighthouse should be placed in direct telegraphic communication
with Hongkong.
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view
Accordingly, in view of the approaching completion of the Lighthouse,
Lir G. William Des Vœux shortly before
his departure took the question into consideration.
Two courses presented themselves.
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themselves. Either to enter into a contract with the manager in China of the Telegraph Companies for the laying of the cable, or for this Government to obtain the necessary material from home and lay the cable itself.
3.
Negotiations were entered into with the Manager of the Telegraph Companies resident here, and I enclose copies of the two
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