CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 281

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Mr Durran, the local Superintendent of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, has informed me that the new Saigon - Tonquin cable has been opened this day. There is now telegraphic communication between Hongkong and Tonquin via Saigon.

2. Mr Durran has also informed me that the Hongkong-Haiphong-Macao Cable will be laid shortly. When this is done, Hongkong will be in direct telegraphic communication with the Portuguese Colony of Macao, and with Haiphong in Tonquin, held by the French.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

5. Mowen

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279 Mr Durran, the local Superintendent of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, has informed me that the new Saigon - Tonquin cable has been opened this day. There is now telegraphic communication between Hongkong and Tonquin via Saigon. 2. Mr Durran has also informed me that the Hongkong-Haiphong-Macao Cable will be laid shortly. When this is done, Hongkong will be in direct telegraphic communication with the Portuguese Colony of Macao, and with Haiphong in Tonquin, held by the French. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 5. Mowen

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279 Mr Durran, the local Superintendent, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph has me that Company, informed the new Saigon - Tonquin cable has been opened this day. There is_ thie telegraphie ex communication. -beturen Honghong and Tonquin daigon. 2. informed 16" Durran has also viâ me that the Hongkong- Haiphong-Macao Cable will be laid shortly. When this is done, Hongkong will be in direst ~~ telegraphie communication with the the Portuguese Colony of Macao, and with Haiphong in Tonquin, held by the French. now I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 5. Mowen

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Mr Durran, the local Superintendent, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph

has

me that

Company,

informed the new Saigon - Tonquin cable has

been opened this day. There is_

thie

telegraphie ex

communication.

-beturen Honghong and Tonquin

daigon.

informed

16" Durran has also

viâ

me that the Hongkong- Haiphong-Macao Cable will be laid shortly. When this is done, Hongkong will be in direst ~~ telegraphie communication with

the

the Portuguese Colony of Macao, and with Haiphong in Tonquin,

held by the French.

now

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

5. Mowen

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