CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4] — Page 121

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lay time a clerk is take accounts of the daily traffic. Outside of the said house a sign board will be hung with the following character, "Shanghai Yuen Hung Company's office and the Great Eastern Telegraph Cable Company's office".

Should the Chinese Administration establish a Telegraph office in Hongkong, similar arrangements will be made by the English Company for the accommodation of the Chinese Telegraph Administration.

Art: 8 - All repairs to the Land line from Shanghai to Hongkong are to be effected with the utmost despatch. The said line to be always maintained in working order.

Art: 9. The Chinese Telegraph Administration is to provide two wires for the use of the Great Eastern Extension Telegraph Company's traffic to and from Cape Yaustere.

Art: 10. This agreement is to remain in force for a term of 20 years from the date of signature.

Art: 11 - In case of war between China and other nations, or in case the port of Shanghai being blockaded by an enemy, or any other case occurring, not provided for in the above articles, the working of both Sea and Land lines herein described...

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8 9 120 lay time a clerk is take accounts of the daily traffic. Outside of the said house a sign board will be hung with the following character, "Shanghai Yuen Hung Company's office and the Great Eastern Telegraph Cable Company's office". Should the Chinese Administration establish a Telegraph office in Hongkong, similar arrangements will be made by the English Company for the accommodation of the Chinese Telegraph Administration. Art: 8 - All repairs to the Land line from Shanghai to Hongkong are to be effected with the utmost despatch. The said line to be always maintained in working order. Art: 9. The Chinese Telegraph Administration is to provide two wires for the use of the Great Eastern Extension Telegraph Company's traffic to and from Cape Yaustere. Art: 10. This agreement is to remain in force for a term of 20 years from the date of signature. Art: 11 - In case of war between China and other nations, or in case the port of Shanghai being blockaded by an enemy, or any other case occurring, not provided for in the above articles, the working of both Sea and Land lines herein described...
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8 9 120 lay time a clerk is take accounts of the daily traffic. Outside of the said house a sign board will be hungrass with the following character, Shiners Shanghai Ypunetore Lan's live Company's office and the great Cashen Telegraph Cable Company Should the Chinese Administration establish Titipapa office in Hongkong similas arrangements will be made by the English Company for the accommodation of the Chinese Telegraph Administration. Art: 8- All repairs to the Land live and from Shanghai to lupe fanstage are to be effected with the utmost despatch. The said line to be alwa.. always maintained in working order. efficient Art: 9. The Paniese Telegraph Adminis- -tration is to provide tevo wires for the use of the Great Eastern Extension Telegraph Company's traffic to ans from Cape Yaustere. Art: 10. This apeement is to remain of 20 years from ins lowes for a term of 20 sate of signature. Aut: 11- In case case of war between China and other nations, on the port of Shanghai blockaded by an enemy of any de in case others ossuring, not provided for in the above articles the working of both Sea and Land lives herein described
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8

9

120

lay time a clerk is take accounts of the daily traffic. Outside of the

said house a sign board will be hungrass with the following character, Shiners Shanghai Ypunetore Lan's live Company's office and the great Cashen Telegraph Cable Company

Should

the Chinese Administration establish

Titipapa office in Hongkong similas arrangements will be made by

the English Company for the accommodation of the Chinese Telegraph Administration.

Art: 8- All repairs to the Land live and from Shanghai to lupe fanstage are to be effected with the utmost despatch. The said line to be

alwa..

always maintained in working order.

efficient

Art: 9. The Paniese Telegraph Adminis- -tration is to provide tevo wires for the use of the Great Eastern Extension Telegraph Company's traffic to ans from Cape Yaustere.

Art: 10. This apeement is to remain

of 20 years from

ins lowes for a term of 20 sate of signature. Aut: 11- In case

case of

war between China

and other nations, on the port of Shanghai blockaded by an enemy

of any

de in case

others

ossuring, not provided for in the above articles the working of

both Sea and Land lives herein

described

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