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My letter to You of the 15th instant as to the question of obtaining permission for the Eastern Extension Company to lay a cable to Canton.

I am, Sir, Your obedient, most humble servant, Philex W Fair.

DRAFT. Hongkong, 40.210 bid.7. Sin §.7. Bowen Jing.

MINUTE. 26 Sep. Mr. Johnson 27 Sep. Pearson Mr. Wingfield. X Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Ashley. Lord Derby.

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7.0 16332 Hongkong 339 Anders

Sir, DS 29 Sep. 1883

I have had under my consideration your despatch No. 142 of the 12th of July and No. 156 of the 21st of July, respecting the application of the Wa Hop Telegraph Company to connect the end of their landline with Hongkong by cable,

2 Drafts J

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My letter to You of the 15th instant as to the question of obtaining permission for the Eastern Extension Company to lay a cable to Canton. I am, Sir, Your obedient, most humble servant, Philex W Fair. DRAFT. Hongkong, 40.210 bid.7. Sin §.7. Bowen Jing. MINUTE. 26 Sep. Mr. Johnson 27 Sep. Pearson Mr. Wingfield. X Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Ashley. Lord Derby. Page 28 7.0 16332 Hongkong 339 Anders Sir, DS 29 Sep. 1883 I have had under my consideration your despatch No. 142 of the 12th of July and No. 156 of the 21st of July, respecting the application of the Wa Hop Telegraph Company to connect the end of their landline with Hongkong by cable, 2 Drafts J Page ... After reordering and proofreading, the text is presented in HTML format as shown above. The original text has been corrected for spelling errors, spacing issues, and rejoining broken sentences. Markdown formatting has not been used as per the output instructions. The text has been preserved as much as possible, with corrections made only where necessary.
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My letter to You. the of 15th instant as to the question of obtaining permission for the Eastern Extension Company lay to A Cabble to Carton. I Your Am, Sir obedient, Inost humble servant, Philex W fair DRAFT. Hiringkung 40.210 бид.7. Sin §.7. Bowen Jimg. MINUTE. 26 Sep Mr. Johnson 27 Sep. Pearson Mr. Mr. Wingfield. X Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Ashley. Lord Derby. ?༽ -28 7.0 16332 Hongking 339 Anders Sir, DS 29 Sep. 1883 I have had under My consideration your жуст despatcher 4.142 14201 the 12th of July and last the 21st and no. 156 of the of Inly, respecting the application of the Wa Hop Telegraple Company to connect the end end of their landline "with Hongkang by cable, 2 Drafts J nd after correspondrace with as
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My

letter to

You.

the

of

15th

instant as

to the question of

obtaining permission for the

Eastern Extension Company

lay

to

A

Cabble to

Carton.

I

Your

Am,

Sir

obedient,

Inost

humble servant,

Philex W fair

DRAFT.

Hiringkung

40.210

бид.7. Sin §.7. Bowen Jimg.

MINUTE. 26 Sep

Mr. Johnson 27 Sep.

Pearson

Mr.

Mr. Wingfield.

X Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

Sir R. Herbert.

Mr. Ashley.

Lord Derby.

?༽

-28

7.0

16332 Hongking 339

Anders

Sir,

DS

29 Sep. 1883

I have had under

My consideration your

жуст

despatcher

4.142

14201

the 12th of July and last

the 21st

and no. 156 of the

of Inly, respecting the application of the

Wa Hop Telegraple Company to connect

the end

end of

their landline

"with Hongkang by cable,

2 Drafts

J

nd after correspondrace

with

as

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