only by and Singapore.
would scarcely have
the
26
Again, if Russia went to war with France.
Finally,
we would telegraph to
Kowloon
If it were to cut the cable, this would enable us to communicate with
Russia, the British cannot be at war with France.
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Lord J
the French. They
difficulty to
I was
likely to rupture and cause
damage to James, therefore,
which
by and
have a
because
Singapore - Hong Kong
them if the direct cable
defend by naval means
smaller line to
that it shall
laid.
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If we
will go
Certain
Harbour for Admiral
Halifax &
have after
Bar Done
not extend to Jamaica
in u. Haligan. With strictly for the due
on hand for thane & more
can't exceed $10,000 a year
It is requested that in any further communication on this subject the under-mentioned letters and number may be quoted, and the reply addressed to The Under Secretary of State for India,
India Office,
P. W. 824.
1579
London, S. W.
C. O. 10043
RECR
REGE 10 JUN 36, India Office, S. W.,
EK 588
9 June, 1886.
With reference to this office letter of 27th January 1886, in reply to yours of the 18th idem regarding a proposed contribution from Indian revenues towards a subsidy for the establishment of direct telegraphic communication between Hong Kong and Singapore,
I am directed to state, for the information of Earl Granville, that the Government of India have informed the Secretary of State for India that no justification exists in their opinion, for burdening the revenues of India with any portion of the suggested subsidy. They think it probable moreover that the line of proper communication between India and China will
The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office
A Y 8552. 3 s.7/83. I. 931.
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Frunch to fissi on mages.
pinnally,
in would telegraph to
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Lore
cut the cable this rich
cape to damer without
Russia, the Buniaus cant
of at War wita
France.
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Lou J
the French. They
difficulty to
I wor
кожая
likely thumper to aut
and caps to James, therefore,
which
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becaus
Singapore - Hong Kong
them if the direct cabe
defend by naval means
maller lain to
that in shall
laid.
Если на
wił kon
Curta
Harbi für Anders
Halifax &
have atter
Bar Done
not extends to Jamaica
in u. Haligan. Dengan subricly for the du
un ham for thane & more
can't exceed $10,000 a year
It is requested that in any further communica tion on this subject the under-mentioned letters and number may be quoted, and the reply addressed to The Under Secretary of State for India,
India Office,
P. W. 824.
1579
si.
London,
S. W.
C. O.
10043
RECR
REGE 10 JUN 36, India Office, S. W.,
EK
588
9 June, 1886.
With reference to this office letter of 27th January 1886, in peply to yours of the 18th
idem regarding a proposed contribution from Indian revenues towards a subsidy for the establishment of direct telegraphic Communication between Hong Kong and Singapore,
I am directed to Hate, for the
information of Earl Granville, that the Government of Judia
have
informed
the
Sufficicul
Secretary of State for India that wo
justification exists in their opinion, for
burdening
the
revenues of India with any
portion of the Suggested subsidy. They think is probable moreover that the line of
proper
Communication between India and
The Under Secretary of State
China
will
Colonial Office
A Y 8552. 3 s.7/83. I. 931.
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