To be forwarded to Sir Sutherland.
Letter enclosed under flying seal.
DOMESTIC.
HONG KONG, 1906
No. 28069
(Subject.) Wireless telegraphy.
July Remittances.
May 35% / Bert Rech C.
28069 Rec 31 JUL 1906.
Do not intend to proceed with installation of permanent station. Asks whether necessary lecture can be afforded to Lloyds.
(Minutes.)
Mr. Johnson refers to previous Paper.
(Signed) C. I. LUCAS,
Copy sent to Colonial Office, 8 Sept. 1906.
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The Cables Committee have recommended that no further action be taken in this matter till after the Conference to be held in Berlin next October.
Inform Lloyds ref to this letter and Nos. 28069 and 28070 that licenses could be granted to new company except on condition of observance of any international convention.