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The Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Company, the Eastern Company, and the Supplementary (Supply, Leyton,

The confirmation of this agreement was referred by the Chamber, in the declaration of M. Blanclube, the Representative for China, solely on the grounds that such a concession should not be granted to an English company, but should be reserved for a French company.

Meanwhile, this action prevents France, at this juncture, having any telegraphic communications whatever with her forces in Songues. Shane

4/?. HR. Slicubete /

DRAFT.

The Chairman,

16 August 83

dis.

The Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Co. Limited

MINUTE.

Mr. Lucas 15.

15. August

Mr. De Robeck 15.

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

Sir R. Herbert.

Mr. Ashley

Lord Derby.

And? 14.556.

29541mm, copy for.

With reference to your letter of the 23rd July, I am directed by the Earl of Derby to inform you that the project of laying a submarine cable from Tonquin to Hongkong is still entertained by

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? The Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Company, the Eastern Company, and the Supplementary (Supply, Leyton, The confirmation of this agreement was referred by the Chamber, in the declaration of M. Blanclube, the Representative for China, solely on the grounds that such a concession should not be granted to an English company, but should be reserved for a French company. Meanwhile, this action prevents France, at this juncture, having any telegraphic communications whatever with her forces in Songues. Shane 4/?. HR. Slicubete / DRAFT. The Chairman, 16 August 83 dis. The Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Co. Limited MINUTE. Mr. Lucas 15. 15. August Mr. De Robeck 15. Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Ashley Lord Derby. And? 14.556. 29541mm, copy for. With reference to your letter of the 23rd July, I am directed by the Earl of Derby to inform you that the project of laying a submarine cable from Tonquin to Hongkong is still entertained by

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"? khouse English (mpany, the Eastere Seten un Selyraple (supy, Lecitit, The conformuations of this agreement was referred by the Chamber, in the decared of M. Blanclube, the Recenter for (schin Chine, solely the grounds that such a Concessione shet tot he patiens to an English, but should be reserved for a French, Company. meanwhile this action. 3 the Скасини ринит & prevents France, at this turment of weed, having any Eleprapless communications Katever with her forces in Songues. Shane 4/?. HR. Slicubete / DRAFT. The "Chairman Jo 13691 Hong tương 350 Lux 16 August 83 dis. of The Eastan Extensia Mh. I stralasia & Chine telegrajih (s Limited MINUTE. Mr. Lucas 15. 15. August Mr. De Robedt 15. Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Ashley Lord Derby. And? 14.556. 29541mm, copy for. With reference to your letter If the f the 23rd directed by July I am the Earl of Derby to infome you Has enquire whether the it is the project of laying a submarine cable from Tonquin to Hongkong is still entatained by

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khouse English (mpany, the Eastere Seten un Selyraple (supy, Lecitit,

The conformuations of this agreement was referred by the Chamber, in the decared of M. Blanclube, the Recenter for (schin Chine, solely

the grounds that such a

Concessione

shet tot he patiens to an English,

but should be reserved for a French,

Company.

meanwhile this action.

the

Скасини ринит

& prevents France, at this

turment of weed, having any

Eleprapless communications

Katever with her forces in

Songues. Shane

4/?. HR. Slicubete /

DRAFT.

The "Chairman

13691

Hong tương

350

Lux

16 August 83

dis.

of The Eastan Extensia Mh.

stralasia & Chine telegrajih (s Limited

MINUTE.

Mr.

Lucas 15.

15. August

Mr. De Robedt 15.

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

Sir R. Herbert.

Mr. Ashley

Lord Derby.

And? 14.556.

29541mm,

copy for.

With reference to your

letter

If the

the 23rd

directed by

July I am the Earl of Derby

infome you Has

enquire whether the it is the project of laying a submarine cable from

Tonquin to Hongkong

is still entatained by

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