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suggest, that I asked for
monopoly landing
that island
an absolute
Submarine cable
what I wished His Excellency
to understand was; this I asked for
a limited right, for a specified
number of years.
A concession of the right to land submarine Cable in the island for a period of twenty five years. Such right to be granted under the Condition. That within four years from date the island of Hongkong be connected with Singapore by
a submarine cable, and that such right should lapse if the said line be at any time out of working
order, for more then four consecutive
years.
I also asked His Excellency to grant
a small annual subsidy to the line, whilst in working order; and likewise
allow a spot on the
Convenient locality at the
island
for landing the cable.
In return for the small subsidy,
I proposed to give the Government the facility in sending messages. As regards the point of land. I acted for, solely with
a view
of demonstrating that the undertaking had the countenance and support of the local Government.
the entire water frontage
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sutjst, that I asked for
monopoly flanding
that island
an absolute
Jubumarine cable
what I wishes His Exerlemey
to understand was; this I asked for
a limited right, for a specified
number jyears.
Vin- A concession of the right to land submarine Caber in the island for a period of try twenty five years. Such right the granted under the Croitions. That within four years from date the island of Hongkong in the converted with Singapore by
following
a dubunarine cable, and that much right ohmed lapse if the said live
adany time ond of waking
order, more then fou consentive
years.
Ialso actend His Excellency to grant
a small animal onbridgy to the live. whilst he working order; and likewise
fallor a back of the
Convenient locality at the
island
for landing the cable.
In return for the mall subsidy,
α
Sproposed to fine the Sovemment the fusing in sending messages. On regards te pantofland. Downs acted for, solely with
a
view
of demonstrating that the undutathing had the countenance andrupport ofthe local foodrumen.
the entire water frontag
a
newly
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