CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7] — Page 319

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February 22nd, The Secretary of State for the Colonies had directed this permission to be refused, in view of the present complicated condition of telegraphic arrangements "in China", but that in a subsequent despatch of the 31st May, Lord Derby merely requests the Governor to refer to him any applications "which may be made to the local Government" in connection with the subject of "Telegraphic extension".

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Accordingly, the Governor will refer home by the next mail the application of the Telegraph company, also a letter on the subject addressed to him by the Agent at Hongkong of "the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company".

The Council observe that the general feeling of the European community at Hongkong appears to be in favour of the concession asked for by the Chinese Telegraph Company, on the ground that it is desirable, for commercial and other reasons, to encourage the opening up of China by Chinese capital and enterprise, and also because the refusal of facilities to this "Chinese company at Hongkong" appears to be made the motive or pretext, for refusing facilities...

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19 308 13 I AFFY February 22nd, The Secretary of State for the Colonies had directed this permission to be refused, in view of the present complicated condition of telegraphic arrangements "in China", but that in a subsequent despatch of the 31st May, Lord Derby merely requests the Governor to refer to him any applications "which may be made to the local Government" in connection with the subject of "Telegraphic extension". 4 FO Accordingly, the Governor will refer home by the next mail the application of the Telegraph company, also a letter on the subject addressed to him by the Agent at Hongkong of "the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company". The Council observe that the general feeling of the European community at Hongkong appears to be in favour of the concession asked for by the Chinese Telegraph Company, on the ground that it is desirable, for commercial and other reasons, to encourage the opening up of China by Chinese capital and enterprise, and also because the refusal of facilities to this "Chinese company at Hongkong" appears to be made the motive or pretext, for refusing facilities...
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19 308 13 I AFFY February 2273lack, the Secretary 4 FO of State for the Colonies had directed this permission to be refused, in 2841 view of the present complicated: condition of telegraphic arrangements "in China", "but that in a subsequent despatch of the 31 of one 316 May, Lord Derby merely requects the fovernor to refer to him any applications may be made to the. " which may the local fovernment " in connection with the subject of " "Telegraphic extension ? $ Accordingly the Governor will " refer home by the just mail the brack nest application of the Telegraph company also, a letter on Chimer the subject addressed? by the Apent at stong long of to him by the- di "the Eastern Extension Telegrann Company "The Council observe that the " general deeling of the Eurohean "community at Stong Kong " appears to be in favour of the { concession asked for by the 7 Therese Telegraph Company, "the ground that it is desires. You commercial and other pounds, " to encourage the opening up Thina by Thinese capital and I enterprise, and also because : the refusal of facilities to this "Chinese company at Longalong & appears to be made the motive & or pretest, for refusing facilities را
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February 2273lack, the Secretary

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of State for the Colonies had directed this permission to be refused, in 2841 view of the present complicated: condition of telegraphic arrangements "in China", "but that in a subsequent despatch of the 31

of one 316 May, Lord Derby merely requects the fovernor

to refer to him any applications

may be made to the.

" which may

the local fovernment

" in connection with the subject of " "Telegraphic extension ?

$

Accordingly the Governor will " refer home by the just mail the brack

nest application of the Telegraph company

also, a letter

on

Chimer

the subject addressed?

by the Apent at stong long of

to him by the-

di

"the Eastern Extension Telegrann Company

"The Council observe that the

" general deeling of the Eurohean "community at Stong Kong " appears to be in favour of the { concession asked for by the 7 Therese Telegraph Company,

"the

ground that it is desires. You commercial and other pounds, " to encourage the opening up Thina by Thinese capital and

I enterprise, and also because : the refusal of facilities to this "Chinese company at Longalong

& appears to be made the motive & or pretest, for refusing facilities

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