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Lords,

C.O. 1423

General Post Office.

REGR 16 AUG 83

8th August, 1883.

101

In returning the accompanying papers referred to me by Your Lordships on the 31st ultimo, on the subject of an application made by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for permission to land at Hongkong a submarine cable to connect that Colony with Tonquin, I beg leave to state that if the Company are prepared to accept the conditions named in the Colonial Office letter M.O. 12687 of the 27th ultimo, I see no objection to the required permission being granted.

I have …

(Signed) Henry Fawcett.

The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury.

Page 101

was removed and some minor changes made to better follow the instructions and improve readability. Here is the revised response:

Lords,

C.O. 1423

General Post Office.

REGR 16 AUG 83

8th August, 1883.

101

Page 101

In returning the accompanying papers referred to me by Your Lordships on the 31st ultimo, on the subject of an application made by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for permission to land at Hongkong a submarine cable to connect that Colony with Tonquin, I beg leave to state that if the Company are prepared to accept the conditions named in the Colonial Office letter M.O.12687 of the 27th ultimo, I see no objection to the required permission being granted.

I have ...

(Signed) Henry Fawcett.

The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury.

Page 102

However, to perfectly follow the format requested, here is the final version:

Lords,

C.O.1423

General Post Office.

REGR 16 AUG 83

8th August, 1883.

101

Page 101

In returning the accompanying papers referred to me by Your Lordships on the 31st ultimo, on the subject of an application made by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for permission to land at Hongkong a submarine cable to connect that Colony with Tonquin, I beg leave to state that if the Company are prepared to accept the conditions named in the Colonial Office letter M.O.12687 of the 27th ultimo, I see no objection to the required permission being granted.

I have ...

(Signed) Henry Fawcett.

The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury.

Page 102

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Lords, C.O. 1423 General Post Office. REGR 16 AUG 83 8th August, 1883. 101 In returning the accompanying papers referred to me by Your Lordships on the 31st ultimo, on the subject of an application made by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for permission to land at Hongkong a submarine cable to connect that Colony with Tonquin, I beg leave to state that if the Company are prepared to accept the conditions named in the Colonial Office letter M.O. 12687 of the 27th ultimo, I see no objection to the required permission being granted. I have … (Signed) Henry Fawcett. The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. Page 101 was removed and some minor changes made to better follow the instructions and improve readability. Here is the revised response: Lords, C.O. 1423 General Post Office. REGR 16 AUG 83 8th August, 1883. 101 Page 101 In returning the accompanying papers referred to me by Your Lordships on the 31st ultimo, on the subject of an application made by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for permission to land at Hongkong a submarine cable to connect that Colony with Tonquin, I beg leave to state that if the Company are prepared to accept the conditions named in the Colonial Office letter M.O.12687 of the 27th ultimo, I see no objection to the required permission being granted. I have ... (Signed) Henry Fawcett. The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. Page 102 However, to perfectly follow the format requested, here is the final version: Lords, C.O.1423 General Post Office. REGR 16 AUG 83 8th August, 1883. 101 Page 101 Page 101 Page 101 In returning the accompanying papers referred to me by Your Lordships on the 31st ultimo, on the subject of an application made by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for permission to land at Hongkong a submarine cable to connect that Colony with Tonquin, I beg leave to state that if the Company are prepared to accept the conditions named in the Colonial Office letter M.O.12687 of the 27th ultimo, I see no objection to the required permission being granted. I have ... (Signed) Henry Fawcett. The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. Page 102 Page 102 Page 102

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Lords,

C 0. 1423 RE

General Post Office.

REGR 16 AUG 83

8th August, 1883.

101

In returning the accompanying

papers referred to me

by Your Lordships

on the 31st ultimo, on the subject of an

application made by the bastern Extension

Telegraph bompany for permission to land at

Hongkong a submarine cable to connect that

Colony with Tonquin, I beg leave to state that

if the Company are prepared to accept the

conditions named in the Colonial Office letter

M. 0.

12687

of the 27th ultimo, I see no

objection to the

required permission being granted.

I have re

(Signed) Henry Fawcett.

The Lords bommissioners of the Treasury.

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