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The Cable in question, to the favourable consideration of His Excellency the Administrator.
The Committee considers this purely Chinese enterprise undertaken in face of considerable opposition arising out of the ignorance and superstitions fears of the population of Country Districts through which it has to run, is worthy of the fullest support of the Mercantile Community of Hongkong, and trust that the local Government will also be able to give encouragement and active assistance to a movement so useful and progressive in its character, as the establishment of electric Communication between this Colony and Canton.
I have &c.
(Signed) F. Buckley Jervois Chairman
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The Cable in question, to the favourable consideration
of His Excellency the Administrator.
The Committee considers this purely Chinese enterprise
undertaken in face of considerable
opposition arising out
of
the
ignorance and superstitions
fears of
the population of
Country Districts through
the
whien to live is to ruw, is
of
worthy of the fullest support
the Mercantile Community of Stonys ing, and trust that the
local Government will also
be able to give encouragement
and active assietanco to a
movement so useful and
prog
in its character,
as the establishment of electric
Communication betive
this Colony and Canton.
I have fe.
(Signed) F. Buckeley Johnsver
Chairm
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