CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10] — Page 157

Qurrau, the Superintendent of the

Eastern Extousin Telegraph Company at

Hong Kong,

as was done also with Your

Copy).

Enclosure

C. O.

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REGLIO SEP 64,

The Eastern Exteccsion Autralasia.

& China Telegraph Company, Semit

th

Hong Kong, 4. August, 1884.

Lordship's previous despatch on the same

subject N. 283 of 1883.

I transmit herewith a copy of W: Durran's letter in reply; and I shall be glad to be informed if he is right in his interpretation of Your Lordship's dispatch & 1.2.137 of 18844.

I have the honour to be,

•My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient,

Itumble Servant,

Sir,

Mo 21437

I have the honour to acknowledge ·

Enclosa

5 Bowen

receipt of your

letter, N. 951, of the 20 current, as well as of a despatch from Lord Derby dated 23. 2. June

the subject

-

or

of the Houghong - Haifong cable. That despatch contains the following passage " "Her Majesty's Government have decided not to insist upon the adhesion of the Easteru Extension Company to the obligatory clauses of the International Telegraph Convention of 1875, as . condition of landing

ac

The Horible The Colonial Secretary.

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HongKong