has become necessary, and the cable steamer "Store Nordiske”
has been ordered here to carry out the work.
In order to maintain communication whilst this is
being done we propose to lay an additional cable while
the ship is here and I beg now to apply for the necessary
permission to lay down a cable from our cable but at North
Point to that at Hung Hon.
now,
As we may expect the steamer in about two days from
I shall be much obliged if His Excellency would be
so good as to give his decision as soon as convenient, in
order that the vessel may not be detained.
I
an,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
(Signed) Walter Judd.
Manager in China.
VII
Map of Hong Kong (annexed) showing Deep Bay, Kailung-
Wan and North Point where the Cables of the Telegraph
Companies are landed.
Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong to Manager in China of the
Bastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Company
Limited.
Colonial Secretary's Office
Hong Kong, 11th. September 1891
sir,
In reply to your letter of the 1st. instant I am
directed by the Officer Administering the Government to
convey to you His Excellency's approval of your proposal
to lay an additional cable from North Point to Hung Hom
during the repair of your existing Kowloon Cables.
I have &c.
(Signed) F.H. May
W. Judd Esq.
Acting Colonial Secretary
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