CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6] — Page 230

with Singapore at a comparatively, trifting cost.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Sontstrip's Most Obedient,

Anuble Servant,

5.B. Bowen

Enclosure

Telegraphie Communication

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between Hongkong

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Singapore

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Major General Commanding.

Su

accordance with your

عمر

Excellency's kuid permission, I

have the honour to submit herewith

some observations with respect to the

desired tele

le graphic

Corr A U

unication.

with Singapore.

2.

At present I understand:

that the line goes

Saigon

si and out

of

are that

a.

direct

of Cape St. James,

it is desirable to have

Communication between Singapore

and Stongkong.

3.

In

Casu

of

hootlikes between

England and France, I presume

that