in
question, this Country would not be fulfilling
its obligations under the International Telegraph
Convention, and would be allowing a privilege
which it would be difficult to refuse in respect
of any further cables which
cables which may be loud in
Asia and other part of the East-
In conformation of this opinion I am to
point out that the Company
are now
a reason
for
the
concession in
the
Cade
urging
as
If the
cable to Macao, the fact that the concession
has already been made in respect of the cable to
Tonguin
If however
in
the
opinion of the Earl
o
Derby it would not be expedient at the present
time to insist upon the Company athering
to the
obligatory
clauses
in
respect of
the
cable to Macao, My Lords would suggest that
his
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his Lordship should ascertain from
the Portugurs
Government whether they propose to insist upon
the obligations of
the Convention in regard
to the landing of
the Cable at Macao
I have the honour to be,
Se
Your obedient Servant Lamand Courtney
J.F.D.
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