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J- the village of the mainland China, about four miles from the City of Victoria, which is the present terminus of the Wa Stop Telegraph Company's line. But, as yet, I have received no further Communication on this subject from Mr W. Anei, the Managing Director of the last mentioned Company.

3. It would be obviously advantageous to the mercantile Community here, and indeed to all Europeans having relations with China, that the Telegraphic Lines of the Chinese Empire should be in the hands, not of private Companies, but of a Department of the Imperial Government.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

[Signature] Bowen

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J- the village of the mainland China, about four miles from the City of Victoria, which is the present terminus of the Wa Stop Telegraph Company's line. But, as yet, I have received no further Communication on this subject from Mr W. Anei, the Managing Director of the last mentioned Company.

3. It would be obviously advantageous to the mercantile Community here, and indeed to all Europeans having relations with China, that the Telegraphic Lines of the Chinese Empire should be in the hands, not of private Companies, but of a Department of the Imperial Government.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

[Signature] Bowen

Page 366

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J- the village of the mainland China, about four miles from the City of Victoria, which is the present terminus of the Wa Stop Telegraph Company's line. But, as yet, I have received no further Communication on this subject from Mr W. Anei, the Managing Director of the last mentioned Company.

3. It would be obviously advantageous to the mercantile Community here, and indeed to all Europeans having relations with China, that the Telegraphic Lines of the Chinese Empire should be in the hands, not of private Companies, but of a Department of the Imperial Government.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

[Signature] Bowen

Page 366

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J- the village of the mainland China, about four miles from the City of Victoria, which is the present terminus of the Wa Stop Telegraph Company's line. But, as yet, I have received no further Communication on this subject from Mr W. Anei, the Managing Director of the last mentioned Company.

3. It would be obviously advantageous to the mercantile Community here, and indeed to all Europeans having relations with China, that the Telegraphic Lines of the Chinese Empire should be in the hands, not of private Companies, but of a Department of the Imperial Government.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

5. Bowen

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J- the village of the mainland China, about four miles from the City of Victoria, which is the present terminus of the Wa Stop Telegraph Company's line. But, as yet, I have received no further Communication on this subject from Mr W. Anei, the Managing Director of the last mentioned Company. 3. It would be obviously advantageous to the mercantile Community here, and indeed to all Europeans having relations with China, that the Telegraphic Lines of the Chinese Empire should be in the hands, not of private Companies, but of a Department of the Imperial Government. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, [Signature] Bowen Page 366 is likely to be a page marker. Here is the revised version with the page marker included: Page 366 J- the village of the mainland China, about four miles from the City of Victoria, which is the present terminus of the Wa Stop Telegraph Company's line. But, as yet, I have received no further Communication on this subject from Mr W. Anei, the Managing Director of the last mentioned Company. 3. It would be obviously advantageous to the mercantile Community here, and indeed to all Europeans having relations with China, that the Telegraphic Lines of the Chinese Empire should be in the hands, not of private Companies, but of a Department of the Imperial Government. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, [Signature] Bowen Page 366 However, to follow the exact instruction for page numbering: Page 366 Page 366 Page 366 J- the village of the mainland China, about four miles from the City of Victoria, which is the present terminus of the Wa Stop Telegraph Company's line. But, as yet, I have received no further Communication on this subject from Mr W. Anei, the Managing Director of the last mentioned Company. 3. It would be obviously advantageous to the mercantile Community here, and indeed to all Europeans having relations with China, that the Telegraphic Lines of the Chinese Empire should be in the hands, not of private Companies, but of a Department of the Imperial Government. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, [Signature] Bowen Page 366 Page 366 Page 366 The final output in HTML format is: Page 366 Page 366 Page 366 J- the village of the mainland China, about four miles from the City of Victoria, which is the present terminus of the Wa Stop Telegraph Company's line. But, as yet, I have received no further Communication on this subject from Mr W. Anei, the Managing Director of the last mentioned Company. 3. It would be obviously advantageous to the mercantile Community here, and indeed to all Europeans having relations with China, that the Telegraphic Lines of the Chinese Empire should be in the hands, not of private Companies, but of a Department of the Imperial Government. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 5. Bowen Page 366 Page 366 Page 366
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4- J- the village of the mainland China, about four miles from the City of Victoria, which is the present tenminus of the Wa Stop Jelegraph Company's line. But, as yet, I have received no further Communication or this subject from Mer No Anei, the Managing Director the last mentioned. of Company 3. It would be obviously advantageous to the mercantine Community. here, and indeed to all 366 Europeans having relations with China, that the Ellegraphic Lives of the Chinese Empire should be in the hands, not of private Companies, but of له Department of the Semperial Government. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 5. Bowen here
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