CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7] — Page 325

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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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314 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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314

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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